New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on Dec. 31

Published Jan 2, 2026 #Rx trinity 6106 fire

Started: 45 hours ago, 9:47 a.m. Dec. 31

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 6106

A new prescribed burn, named Trinity 6106, was initiated 9:47 a.m. Dec. 31 in Trinity County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 52 acres of private land after being active for 45 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