New prescribed fire started in Houston County on Jan. 16

Published Jan 20, 2026 #Rx houston 0482 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 7:18 a.m. Jan. 16

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 0482

A new prescribed burn, named Houston 0482, was initiated 7:18 a.m. Jan. 16 in Houston County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 385 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