New prescribed fire reported in Houston County on May 26

Published Jun 1, 2026 #Rx houston 4295 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 7:06 a.m. May 26

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 4295

A new prescribed burn, named Houston 4295, was initiated 7:06 a.m. May 26 at in Houston County, Texas.

After being active for six days, the prescribed fire has burned 470 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