New prescribed fire started in Newton County on Dec. 30

Published Jan 1, 2026 #Rx newton 6068 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:12 a.m. Dec. 30

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 6068

A new prescribed burn, named Newton 6068, was initiated 7:12 a.m. Dec. 30 in Newton County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 165.9 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