New prescribed fire started in Liberty County on Dec. 30

Published Jan 2, 2026 #Rx liberty 6069 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 7:17 a.m. Dec. 30

Initial location: Liberty County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Liberty 6069

A new prescribed burn, called Liberty 6069, was initiated 7:17 a.m. Dec. 30 in Liberty County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 538 acres of private land after being active for three 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