New prescribed fire started in Houston County on Feb. 12

Published Feb 16, 2026 #Rx houston 1295 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 10:20 a.m. Feb. 12

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 1295

A new prescribed burn, named Houston 1295, was initiated 10:20 a.m. Feb. 12 at in Houston County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 240 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