New prescribed fire reported in Houston County on March 24

Published Apr 2, 2026 #Rx houston 3041 fire

Started: 9 days ago, 8:43 a.m. March 24

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 3041

A new prescribed burn, named Houston 3041, was initiated 8:43 a.m. March 24 at in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 1,000 acres of private land after being active for nine days.

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