New prescribed fire started in Houston County on April 17

Published Apr 21, 2026 #Rx houston 3676 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 11:03 a.m. April 17

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 3676

A new prescribed burn, called Houston 3676, was initiated 11:03 a.m. April 17 in in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 175 acres of private land after being active for four 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