New prescribed fire reported in Houston County on Feb. 21

Published Feb 27, 2026 #Rx houston 1615 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 8:40 a.m. Feb. 21

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 1615

A new prescribed burn, called Houston 1615, was initiated 8:40 a.m. Feb. 21 at in Houston County, Texas.

Since it was initiated six days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 300 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