New prescribed fire started in Walker County on Feb. 5

Published Feb 7, 2026 #Rx walker 0928 fire

Started: 44 hours ago, 2:57 p.m. Feb. 5

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 0928

A new prescribed burn, named Walker 0928, was initiated 2:57 p.m. Feb. 5 in in Walker County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 51 acres of private land after being active for 44 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