New prescribed fire started in Morris County on Oct. 14

Published Oct 16, 2025 #Rx morris 4842 fire

Started: 45 hours ago, 11:02 a.m. Oct. 14

Initial location: Morris County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Morris 4842

A new prescribed burn, named Morris 4842, was initiated 11:02 a.m. Oct. 14 in Morris County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 12 acres of private land after being active for 45 hours.

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