New prescribed fire started in Mason County on Feb. 4

Published Feb 6, 2026 #Rx mason 0879 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:38 a.m. Feb. 4

Initial location: Mason County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Mason 0879

A new prescribed burn, named Mason 0879, was initiated 7:38 a.m. Feb. 4 at in Mason County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 120 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