New prescribed fire started in Nacogdoches County on Feb. 23

Published Feb 27, 2026 #Rx nacogdoches 1697 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 7:28 a.m. Feb. 23

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 1697

A new prescribed burn, called Nacogdoches 1697, was initiated 7:28 a.m. Feb. 23 at in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 100 acres of private land after being active for four 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