New prescribed fire started in Harris County on Jan. 12

Published Jan 14, 2026 #Rx harris 0347 fire

Started: 44 hours ago, 10:50 a.m. Jan. 12

Initial location: Harris County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Harris 0347

A new prescribed burn, called Harris 0347, was initiated 10:50 a.m. Jan. 12 in Harris County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 44 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 230 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