New prescribed fire started in Rains County on Nov. 12

Published Nov 14, 2025 #Rx rains 5318 fire

Started: 44 hours ago, 10:27 a.m. Nov. 12

Initial location: Rains County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Rains 5318

A new prescribed burn, called Rains 5318, was initiated 10:27 a.m. Nov. 12 in Rains County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 44 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 1,200 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