New prescribed fire started in Houston County on May 31

Published Jun 5, 2026 #Rx houston 4360 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 9 a.m. May 31

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 4360

A new prescribed burn, named Houston 4360, was initiated 9 a.m. May 31 in in Houston County, Texas.

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