New prescribed fire started in Newton County on May 16

Published May 19, 2026 #Rx newton 4145 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:42 a.m. May 16

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 4145

A new prescribed burn, named Newton 4145, was initiated 9:42 a.m. May 16 at in Newton County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 92 acres of private land after being active for three 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