New prescribed fire started in Hood County on July 2

Published Jul 5, 2026 #Rx hood 5701 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 9:11 a.m. July 2

Initial location: Hood County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Hood 5701

A new prescribed burn, named Hood 5701, was initiated 9:11 a.m. July 2 at in Hood County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 219 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