New prescribed fire started in San Jacinto County on Dec. 19

Published Dec 21, 2025 #Rx san jacinto 5822 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 7:37 a.m. Dec. 19

Initial location: San Jacinto County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: San Jacinto 5822

A new prescribed burn, named San Jacinto 5822, was initiated 7:37 a.m. Dec. 19 in San Jacinto County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 100 acres of private land after being active for 48 hours.

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