New prescribed fire started in Panola County on July 23

Published Jul 25, 2026 #Rx panola 6142 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:08 a.m. July 23

Initial location: Panola County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Panola 6142

A new prescribed burn, named Panola 6142, was initiated 8:08 a.m. July 23 at in Panola County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 47 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 400 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