New prescribed fire started in Fort Bend County on Feb. 28

Published Mar 3, 2026 #Rx fort bend 2041 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:52 a.m. Feb. 28

Initial location: Fort Bend County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Fort Bend 2041

A new prescribed burn, called Fort Bend 2041, was initiated 8:52 a.m. Feb. 28 at in Fort Bend County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned six 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