New prescribed fire started in Houston County on Feb. 18

Published Feb 22, 2026 #Rx houston 1466 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 9:24 a.m. Feb. 18

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 1466

A new prescribed burn, named Houston 1466, was initiated 9:24 a.m. Feb. 18 at in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 220 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