New prescribed fire started in Walker County on Jan. 29

Published Jan 31, 2026 #Rx walker 0749 fire

Started: 42 hours ago, 12:27 p.m. Jan. 29

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 0749

A new prescribed burn, called Walker 0749, was initiated 12:27 p.m. Jan. 29 in in Walker County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 75 acres of private land after being active for 42 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