New prescribed fire started in Newton County on July 5

Published Jul 9, 2026 #Rx newton 5755 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 7:54 a.m. July 5

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 5755

A new prescribed burn, named Newton 5755, was initiated 7:54 a.m. July 5 at in Newton County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 118 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