New prescribed fire started in Palo Pinto County on Nov. 18

Published Nov 23, 2025 #Rx palo pinto 5453 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:52 a.m. Nov. 18

Initial location: Palo Pinto County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Palo Pinto 5453

A new prescribed burn, named Palo Pinto 5453, was initiated 8:52 a.m. Nov. 18 in Palo Pinto County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 2.5 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