New prescribed fire started in Johnson County on Jan. 13

Published Jan 16, 2026 #Rx johnson 0359 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:17 a.m. Jan. 13

Initial location: Johnson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Johnson 0359

A new prescribed burn, named Johnson 0359, was initiated 8:17 a.m. Jan. 13 in Johnson County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 497 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