New prescribed fire started in Houston County on Dec. 31

Published Jan 2, 2026 #Rx houston 6100 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 8:07 a.m. Dec. 31

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 6100

A new prescribed burn, named Houston 6100, was initiated 8:07 a.m. Dec. 31 in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 120 acres of private land after being active for 46 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