New prescribed fire started in Mason County on Oct. 15

Published Oct 19, 2025 #Rx mason 4864 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:15 a.m. Oct. 15

Initial location: Mason County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Mason 4864

A new prescribed burn, named Mason 4864, was initiated 8:15 a.m. Oct. 15 in Mason County, Texas.

Since it was started four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 65 acres of state 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