New prescribed fire started in Houston County on March 19

Published Mar 23, 2026 #Rx houston 2732 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 10:18 a.m. March 19

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 2732

A new prescribed burn, called Houston 2732, was initiated 10:18 a.m. March 19 in in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 300 acres of private land after being active for four days.

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