New prescribed fire started in Wood County on May 13

Published May 16, 2026 #Rx wood 4059 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:40 a.m. May 13

Initial location: Wood County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Wood 4059

A new prescribed burn, named Wood 4059, was initiated 8:40 a.m. May 13 at in Wood County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 95 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