New prescribed fire started in Nacogdoches County on Dec. 30

Published Jan 1, 2026 #Rx nacogdoches 6071 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:13 a.m. Dec. 30

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 6071

A new prescribed burn, named Nacogdoches 6071, was initiated 8:13 a.m. Dec. 30 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 57 acres of private land after being active for two 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