New prescribed fire started in Trinity County on Jan. 7

Published Jan 12, 2026 #Rx trinity 0234 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 9:27 a.m. Jan. 7

Initial location: Trinity County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Trinity 0234

A new prescribed burn, named Trinity 0234, was initiated 9:27 a.m. Jan. 7 in Trinity County, Texas.

After being active for five days, the prescribed fire has burned 82 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