New prescribed fire started in Montgomery County on Feb. 12

Published Feb 16, 2026 #Rx montgomery 1266 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 7:28 a.m. Feb. 12

Initial location: Montgomery County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Montgomery 1266

A new prescribed burn, named Montgomery 1266, was initiated 7:28 a.m. Feb. 12 at in Montgomery County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 200 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