New prescribed fire started in Nacogdoches County on Aug. 26

Published Aug 29, 2025 #Rx nacogdoches 4089 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:26 a.m. Aug. 26

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 4089

A new prescribed burn, called Nacogdoches 4089, was initiated 10:26 a.m. Aug. 26 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 50 acres of private land after being active for three days.

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