New prescribed fire started in Newton County on July 23

Published Jul 25, 2026 #Rx newton 6143 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:10 a.m. July 23

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 6143

A new prescribed burn, named Newton 6143, was initiated 8:10 a.m. July 23 in in Newton County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 47 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 108 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