New prescribed fire started in Titus County on Oct. 13

Published Oct 16, 2025 #Rx titus 4811 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:15 a.m. Oct. 13

Initial location: Titus County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Titus 4811

A new prescribed burn, named Titus 4811, was initiated 8:15 a.m. Oct. 13 in Titus County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 108 acres of federal land managed by the U.S. Department of Defence.

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