New prescribed fire started in Tom Green County on Nov. 5

Published Nov 8, 2025 #Rx tom green 5152 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:48 a.m. Nov. 5

Initial location: Tom Green County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tom Green 5152

A new prescribed burn, named Tom Green 5152, was initiated 8:48 a.m. Nov. 5 in Tom Green County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 32 acres of private land after being active for two 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