New prescribed fire started in Newton County on Jan. 5

Published Jan 7, 2026 #Rx newton 0164 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 1:17 p.m. Jan. 5

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 0164

A new prescribed burn, called Newton 0164, was initiated 1:17 p.m. Jan. 5 in Newton County, Texas.

After being active for two days, 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