New prescribed fire started in Houston County on April 7

Published Apr 9, 2026 #Rx houston 3456 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 8:50 a.m. April 7

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 3456

A new prescribed burn, named Houston 3456, was initiated 8:50 a.m. April 7 in in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 150 acres of private land after being active for 48 hours.

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