New prescribed fire started in Houston County on Feb. 20

Published Feb 22, 2026 #Rx houston 1577 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 9:50 a.m. Feb. 20

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 1577

A new prescribed burn, named Houston 1577, was initiated 9:50 a.m. Feb. 20 at in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 200 acres of private land after being active for 47 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