New prescribed fire started in Tom Green County on Dec. 31

Published Jan 1, 2026 #Rx tom green 6097 fire

Started: 26 hours ago, 7:31 a.m. Dec. 31

Initial location: Tom Green County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tom Green 6097

A new prescribed burn, named Tom Green 6097, was initiated 7:31 a.m. Dec. 31 in Tom Green County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 170 acres of private land after being active for 26 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