New prescribed fire started in Panola County on Dec. 8

Published Dec 10, 2025 #Rx panola 5621 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 10:10 a.m. Dec. 8

Initial location: Panola County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Panola 5621

A new prescribed burn, named Panola 5621, was initiated 10:10 a.m. Dec. 8 in Panola County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 48 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 143 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