New prescribed fire started in Walker County on Dec. 9

Published Dec 11, 2025 #Rx walker 5634 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 9:12 a.m. Dec. 9

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 5634

A new prescribed burn, named Walker 5634, was initiated 9:12 a.m. Dec. 9 in Walker County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 60 acres of private land after being active for 47 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