New prescribed fire started in Waller County on Dec. 9

Published Dec 11, 2025 #Rx waller 5630 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 8:19 a.m. Dec. 9

Initial location: Waller County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Waller 5630

A new prescribed burn, named Waller 5630, was initiated 8:19 a.m. Dec. 9 in Waller County, Texas.

After being active for 48 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 148 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