New prescribed fire started in Houston County on Dec. 28

Published Dec 31, 2025 #Rx houston 5986 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:09 a.m. Dec. 28

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 5986

A new prescribed burn, named Houston 5986, was initiated 10:09 a.m. Dec. 28 in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 55 acres of private land after being active for three 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