Update: Prescribed fire DCNF C-33 RX burns 1,387 acres in Houston County since Jan. 30

Published Jan 31, 2026 #Dcnf c-33 rx fire

Updated: 9 a.m. Jan. 31

Started: 23 hours ago, 9:33 a.m. Jan. 30

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: DCNF C-33 RX

The pile burning project, known as DCNF C-33 RX, was initiated 9:33 a.m. Jan. 30 at in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 1,387 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service after being active for 23 hours.

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