New prescribed fire started in Houston County on April 16

Published Apr 16, 2026 #Dcnf c-49b rx fire

Started: 8:21 a.m. April 16

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: DCNF C-49B RX

A new prescribed burn, called DCNF C-49B RX, was initiated today at 8:21 a.m. in in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or the crew conducting the prescribed fire.

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