Update: Prescribed fire DCNF C-56 RX burns 1,805 acres in Houston County since Feb. 20

Published Mar 5, 2026 #Dcnf c-56 rx fire

Updated: 7:51 a.m. March 5

Started: 13 days ago, 9:05 a.m. Feb. 20

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: DCNF C-56 RX

The pile burning project, known as DCNF C-56 RX, was initiated 9:05 a.m. Feb. 20 at in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 1,805 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service after being active for 13 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