New prescribed fire started in Upshur County on Sep. 19

Published Sep 22, 2025 #Rx upshur 4455 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 11:30 a.m. Sep. 19

Initial location: Upshur County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Upshur 4455

A new prescribed burn, called Upshur 4455, was initiated 11:30 a.m. Sep. 19 in Upshur County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 1.3 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