New prescribed fire started in Harris County on Jan. 27

Published Jan 31, 2026 #Rx harris 0729 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 11:20 a.m. Jan. 27

Initial location: Harris County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Harris 0729

A new prescribed burn, named Harris 0729, was initiated 11:20 a.m. Jan. 27 in in Harris County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 430 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