New prescribed fire started in Johnson County on June 25

Published Jun 29, 2026 #Rx johnson 5524 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:33 a.m. June 25

Initial location: Johnson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Johnson 5524

A new prescribed burn, named Johnson 5524, was initiated 8:33 a.m. June 25 in in Johnson County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned one acre of private land after being active for four days.

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