New prescribed fire started in Nacogdoches County on Nov. 5

Published Nov 7, 2025 #Rx nacogdoches 5155 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 9:51 a.m. Nov. 5

Initial location: Nacogdoches County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Nacogdoches 5155

A new prescribed burn, called Nacogdoches 5155, was initiated 9:51 a.m. Nov. 5 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

After being active for 47 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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