Update: Prescribed fire SHNF C-30 N RX burns 148 acres in Montgomery County since Dec. 11

Published Jan 3, 2026 #Shnf c-30 n rx fire

Updated: 10:48 a.m. Jan. 3

Started: 23 days ago, 8:37 a.m. Dec. 11

Initial location: Montgomery County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: SHNF C-30 N RX

The pile burning project, known as SHNF C-30 N RX, was initiated 8:37 a.m. Dec. 11 in Montgomery County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 148 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service after being active for 23 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