New prescribed fire started in Houston County on Feb. 25

Published Feb 27, 2026 #Rx houston 1860 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 7:41 a.m. Feb. 25

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 1860

A new prescribed burn, called Houston 1860, was initiated 7:41 a.m. Feb. 25 at in Houston County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 47 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 550 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