New prescribed fire started in Henderson County on Feb. 10

Published Feb 12, 2026 #Rx henderson 1177 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:48 a.m. Feb. 10

Initial location: Henderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Henderson 1177

A new prescribed burn, named Henderson 1177, was initiated 7:48 a.m. Feb. 10 in in Henderson County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 150 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