New prescribed fire started in Henderson County on Feb. 9

Published Feb 12, 2026 #Rx henderson 1146 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:47 a.m. Feb. 9

Initial location: Henderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Henderson 1146

A new prescribed burn, named Henderson 1146, was initiated 9:47 a.m. Feb. 9 at in Henderson County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 110 acres of private land after being active for three days.

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