New prescribed fire reported in Houston County on April 20

Published May 6, 2026 #Rx houston 3722 fire

Started: 16 days ago, 8:39 a.m. April 20

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 3722

A new prescribed burn, named Houston 3722, was initiated 8:39 a.m. April 20 at in Houston County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 16 days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 107.6 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