New prescribed fire started in Houston County on Feb. 19

Published Feb 22, 2026 #Rx houston 1512 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:46 a.m. Feb. 19

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 1512

A new prescribed burn, called Houston 1512, was initiated 9:46 a.m. Feb. 19 at in Houston County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three 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