New prescribed fire started in Washington County on Feb. 4

Published Feb 6, 2026 #Rx washington 0875 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:14 a.m. Feb. 4

Initial location: Washington County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Washington 0875

A new prescribed burn, called Washington 0875, was initiated 7:14 a.m. Feb. 4 in in Washington County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 12.4 acres of private land after being active for two days.

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