Update: Prescribed fire in Houston County burns 4,029 acres since March 19

Published Mar 20, 2026 #Dcnf c-71/72/73 rx fire

Updated: 7:06 a.m. March 20

Started: 22 hours ago, 8:55 a.m. March 19

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: DCNF C-71/72/73 RX

The pile burning project, named DCNF C-71/72/73 RX, was initiated 8:55 a.m. March 19 at in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 4,029 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service after being active for 22 hours.

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