New prescribed fire started in Tom Green County on Dec. 8

Published Dec 11, 2025 #Rx tom green 5614 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:08 a.m. Dec. 8

Initial location: Tom Green County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tom Green 5614

A new prescribed burn, called Tom Green 5614, was initiated 8:08 a.m. Dec. 8 in Tom Green County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 400 acres of private land.

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