New prescribed fire started in Houston County on Jan. 6

Published Jan 8, 2026 #Rx houston 0196 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:52 a.m. Jan. 6

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 0196

A new prescribed burn, called Houston 0196, was initiated 7:52 a.m. Jan. 6 in Houston County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 174 acres of private land.

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