New prescribed fire started in Morris County on Oct. 10

Published Oct 12, 2025 #Rx morris 4764 fire

Started: 43 hours ago, 12:31 p.m. Oct. 10

Initial location: Morris County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Morris 4764

A new prescribed burn, called Morris 4764, was initiated 12:31 p.m. Oct. 10 in Morris County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 43 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 32 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