New prescribed fire started in Mason County on Nov. 12

Published Nov 14, 2025 #Rx mason 5308 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 8:54 a.m. Nov. 12

Initial location: Mason County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Mason 5308

A new prescribed burn, named Mason 5308, was initiated 8:54 a.m. Nov. 12 in Mason County, Texas.

After being active for 48 hours, the prescribed fire has burned two 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