Started: 48 hours ago, 9:06 a.m. Jan. 6

Initial location: Henderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Henderson 0205

A new prescribed burn, called Henderson 0205, was initiated 9:06 a.m. Jan. 6 in Henderson County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 48 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 137 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