Update: Prescribed fire DCNF C-1 RX burns 629 acres in Houston County since Feb. 18

Published Feb 19, 2026 #Dcnf c-1 rx fire

Updated: 1:52 p.m. Feb. 19

Started: 28 hours ago, 9:04 a.m. Feb. 18

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: DCNF C-1 RX

The pile burning project, called DCNF C-1 RX, was initiated 9:04 a.m. Feb. 18 at in Houston County, Texas.

After being active for 28 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 629 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

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