New prescribed fire started in Rusk County on Sep. 16

Published Sep 19, 2025 #Rx rusk 4333 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 7:24 a.m. Sep. 16

Initial location: Rusk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Rusk 4333

A new prescribed burn, named Rusk 4333, was initiated 7:24 a.m. Sep. 16 in Rusk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 4.3 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