New prescribed fire started in Harrison County on July 19

Published Jul 23, 2026 #Rx harrison 6037 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 7:48 a.m. July 19

Initial location: Harrison County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Harrison 6037

A new prescribed burn, named Harrison 6037, was initiated 7:48 a.m. July 19 in in Harrison County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 200 acres of private land.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center