New prescribed fire started in Tarrant County on July 24

Published Jul 27, 2026 #Rx tarrant 6166 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:05 a.m. July 24

Initial location: Tarrant County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tarrant 6166

A new prescribed burn, named Tarrant 6166, was initiated 8:05 a.m. July 24 at in Tarrant County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 26 acres of city land after being active for three 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