Update: Prescribed fire DCNF C-40 RX burns 1,928 acres in Houston County

Published Jan 31, 2026 #Dcnf c-40 rx fire

Updated: 3:57 p.m. Jan. 31

Started: 6 hours ago, 9:50 a.m. Jan. 31

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: DCNF C-40 RX

The pile burning project, known as DCNF C-40 RX, was initiated today at 9:50 a.m. in in Houston County, Texas.

Since it was initiated six hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 1,928 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