New prescribed fire started in Nacogdoches County on Feb. 23

Published Feb 27, 2026 #Rx nacogdoches 1721 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 10:20 a.m. Feb. 23

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 1721

A new prescribed burn, called Nacogdoches 1721, was initiated 10:20 a.m. Feb. 23 at in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 55 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