New prescribed fire started in Houston County on May 16

Published May 19, 2026 #Rx houston 4140 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:40 a.m. May 16

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 4140

A new prescribed burn, named Houston 4140, was initiated 8:40 a.m. May 16 on in Houston County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 255 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