New prescribed fire started in Hutchinson County on Dec. 23

Published Dec 23, 2025 #Ma hill creek rx fire

Started: 2:23 p.m. Dec. 23

Initial location: Hutchinson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Ma Hill Creek

A new prescribed burn, named Ma Hill Creek, was initiated today at 2:23 p.m. in Hutchinson County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no specifics available regarding the size of area burned or the crew conducting the prescribed fire.

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