New prescribed fire started in Johnson County on Nov. 23

Published Nov 26, 2025 #Rx johnson 5531 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:02 a.m. Nov. 23

Initial location: Johnson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Johnson 5531

A new prescribed burn, called Johnson 5531, was initiated 10:02 a.m. Nov. 23 in Johnson County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned one acre 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