New prescribed fire started in Henderson County on Nov. 12

Published Nov 14, 2025 #Rx henderson 5314 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 9 a.m. Nov. 12

Initial location: Henderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Henderson 5314

A new prescribed burn, called Henderson 5314, was initiated 9 a.m. Nov. 12 in Henderson County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 50 acres of private land after being active for 46 hours.

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