New prescribed fire started in Walker County on Jan. 6

Published Jan 8, 2026 #Rx walker 0216 fire

Started: 43 hours ago, 1:26 p.m. Jan. 6

Initial location: Walker County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Walker 0216

A new prescribed burn, named Walker 0216, was initiated 1:26 p.m. Jan. 6 in Walker County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 43 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 0.5 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