New prescribed fire started in Houston County on March 23

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Rx houston 2977 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 9:04 a.m. March 23

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 2977

A new prescribed burn, named Houston 2977, was initiated 9:04 a.m. March 23 in in Houston County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 45 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