New prescribed fire started in Stephens County on June 18

Published Jun 22, 2026 #Rx stephens 5114 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 12:53 p.m. June 18

Initial location: Stephens County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Stephens 5114

A new prescribed burn, named Stephens 5114, was initiated 12:53 p.m. June 18 at in Stephens County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 259 acres of private land after being active for four days.

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