New prescribed fire reported in Harris County on Jan. 19

Published Jan 27, 2026 #Rx harris 0595 fire

Started: 8 days ago, 9:32 a.m. Jan. 19

Initial location: Harris County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Harris 0595

A new prescribed burn, called Harris 0595, was initiated 9:32 a.m. Jan. 19 at in Harris County, Texas.

Since it was initiated eight days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 115 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