New prescribed fire started in Newton County on May 16

Published May 19, 2026 #Rx newton 4144 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:20 a.m. May 16

Initial location: Newton County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Newton 4144

A new prescribed burn, called Newton 4144, was initiated 9:20 a.m. May 16 at in Newton County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 230 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