New prescribed fire started in Matagorda County on Nov. 14

Published Nov 17, 2025 #Rx matagorda 5365 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:28 a.m. Nov. 14

Initial location: Matagorda County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Matagorda 5365

A new prescribed burn, named Matagorda 5365, was initiated 9:28 a.m. Nov. 14 in Matagorda County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 570 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