New prescribed fire started in Palo Pinto County on Feb. 4

Published Feb 6, 2026 #Rx palo pinto 0874 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:11 a.m. Feb. 4

Initial location: Palo Pinto County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Palo Pinto 0874

A new prescribed burn, called Palo Pinto 0874, was initiated 7:11 a.m. Feb. 4 at in Palo Pinto County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 220 acres of state 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