New prescribed fire started in Walker County on Jan. 11

Published Jan 14, 2026 #Rx walker 0313 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:20 a.m. Jan. 11

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 0313

A new prescribed burn, named Walker 0313, was initiated 10:20 a.m. Jan. 11 in Walker County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 65 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