New prescribed fire started in Houston County on Nov. 5

Published Nov 7, 2025 #Rx houston 5166 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7 a.m. Nov. 5

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 5166

A new prescribed burn, called Houston 5166, was initiated 7 a.m. Nov. 5 in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 65 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