New prescribed fire started in Houston County on May 31

Published Jun 5, 2026 #Rx houston 4363 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 12:30 p.m. May 31

Initial location: Houston County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Houston 4363

A new prescribed burn, called Houston 4363, was initiated 12:30 p.m. May 31 at in Houston County, Texas.

After being active for five days, the prescribed fire has burned 57 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