New prescribed fire started in Nacogdoches County on June 30

Published Jul 3, 2026 #Rx nacogdoches 5639 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:25 a.m. June 30

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 5639

A new prescribed burn, called Nacogdoches 5639, was initiated 8:25 a.m. June 30 in in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 10 acres of state 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