Started: 3 days ago, 9:27 a.m. Jan. 3

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 0128

A new prescribed burn, called Newton 0128, was initiated 9:27 a.m. Jan. 3 in Newton County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 60 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