Update: Prescribed fire DCNF C-3 RX burns 1,277 acres in Houston County

Published Mar 18, 2026 #Dcnf c-3 rx fire

Updated: 2:30 p.m. March 18

Started: 5 hours ago, 8:55 a.m. March 18

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: DCNF C-3 RX

The pile burning project, known as DCNF C-3 RX, was initiated today at 8:55 a.m. at in Houston County, Texas.

Since it was initiated five hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 1,277 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

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