New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on Feb. 4

Published Feb 4, 2026 #Rx trinity 0871 fire

Started: 6:59 a.m. Feb. 4

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 0871

A new prescribed burn, called Trinity 0871, was initiated today at 6:59 a.m. in in Trinity County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 309 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