New prescribed fire started in Henderson County on Feb. 11

Published Feb 13, 2026 #Rx henderson 1223 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:18 a.m. Feb. 11

Initial location: Henderson County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Henderson 1223

A new prescribed burn, named Henderson 1223, was initiated 7:18 a.m. Feb. 11 in in Henderson County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 120 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