New prescribed fire started in Houston County on Feb. 18

Published Feb 22, 2026 #Rx houston 1484 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 11 a.m. Feb. 18

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 1484

A new prescribed burn, called Houston 1484, was initiated 11 a.m. Feb. 18 in in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 200 acres of private land after being active for four 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