New prescribed fire reported in Houston County on April 11

Published May 6, 2026 #Rx houston 3602 fire

Started: 25 days ago, 2:03 p.m. April 11

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 3602

A new prescribed burn, called Houston 3602, was initiated 2:03 p.m. April 11 at in Houston County, Texas.

After being active for 25 days, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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