New prescribed fire started in Houston County on March 24

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Rx houston 3045 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:15 a.m. March 24

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 3045

A new prescribed burn, called Houston 3045, was initiated 9:15 a.m. March 24 at in Houston County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 400 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