New prescribed fire started in Jefferson County on Oct. 29

Published Nov 3, 2025 #Rx jefferson 5075 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 4:44 p.m. Oct. 29

Initial location: Jefferson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jefferson 5075

A new prescribed burn, called Jefferson 5075, was initiated 4:44 p.m. Oct. 29 in Jefferson County, Texas.

Since it was initiated five days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 20 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