New prescribed fire started in Houston County on May 15

Published May 17, 2026 #Rx houston 4109 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:14 a.m. May 15

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 4109

A new prescribed burn, named Houston 4109, was initiated 8:14 a.m. May 15 in in Houston County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 70 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