Update: Prescribed fire DCNF C-1 East RX burns 760 acres in Houston County

Published Feb 19, 2026 #Dcnf c-1 east rx fire

Updated: 2:53 p.m. Feb. 19

Started: 6 hours ago, 8:52 a.m. Feb. 19

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: DCNF C-1 East RX

The pile burning project, known as DCNF C-1 East RX, was initiated today at 8:52 a.m. in in Houston County, Texas.

After being active for six hours, the prescribed fire has burned 760 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

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