New prescribed fire started in Houston County on Dec. 10

Published Dec 12, 2025 #Rx houston 5666 fire

Started: 41 hours ago, 2:18 p.m. Dec. 10

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 5666

A new prescribed burn, called Houston 5666, was initiated 2:18 p.m. Dec. 10 in Houston County, Texas.

After being active for 41 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 62.5 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