New prescribed fire started in Houston County on March 14

Published Mar 14, 2026 #Dcnf comp. 32 rx fire

Started: 8:50 a.m. March 14

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Dcnf Comp. 32

A new prescribed burn, called Dcnf Comp. 32, was initiated today at 8:50 a.m. in in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in conducting the prescribed fire.

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