New prescribed fire started in Marion County on Jan. 16

Published Jan 20, 2026 #Rx marion 0498 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 10:19 a.m. Jan. 16

Initial location: Marion County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Marion 0498

A new prescribed burn, called Marion 0498, was initiated 10:19 a.m. Jan. 16 in Marion County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 330 acres 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