New prescribed fire started in Newton County on Feb. 27

Published Mar 3, 2026 #Rx newton 1979 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:24 a.m. Feb. 27

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 1979

A new prescribed burn, named Newton 1979, was initiated 8:24 a.m. Feb. 27 at in Newton County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 110 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