New prescribed fire started in Newton County on March 21

Published Mar 23, 2026 #Rx newton 2847 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:22 a.m. March 21

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 2847

A new prescribed burn, named Newton 2847, was initiated 8:22 a.m. March 21 at in Newton County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 78 acres of private land after being active for two days.

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