New prescribed fire started in Houston County on March 19

Published Mar 23, 2026 #Rx houston 2724 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 9:09 a.m. March 19

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 2724

A new prescribed burn, called Houston 2724, was initiated 9:09 a.m. March 19 in in Houston County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 123 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