New prescribed fire started in Montgomery County on March 17

Published Mar 19, 2026 #Rx montgomery 2585 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 9:20 a.m. March 17

Initial location: Montgomery County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Montgomery 2585

A new prescribed burn, named Montgomery 2585, was initiated 9:20 a.m. March 17 in in Montgomery County, Texas.

After being active for 47 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 270 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