New prescribed fire started in Harris County on March 18

Published Mar 20, 2026 #Rx harris 2638 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 8:23 a.m. March 18

Initial location: Harris County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Harris 2638

A new prescribed burn, called Harris 2638, was initiated 8:23 a.m. March 18 in in Harris County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 20 acres of city land after being active for 48 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