New prescribed fire started in Houston County on Dec. 19

Published Dec 21, 2025 #Rx houston 5821 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 7:34 a.m. Dec. 19

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 5821

A new prescribed burn, called Houston 5821, was initiated 7:34 a.m. Dec. 19 in Houston County, Texas.

After being active for 48 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 30.8 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