Started: 45 hours ago, 1:08 p.m. June 11

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 4525

A new prescribed burn, called Newton 4525, was initiated 1:08 p.m. June 11 in in Newton County, Texas.

After being active for 45 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 10 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