Update: Prescribed fire SHNF C-37 RX burns 973 acres in Montgomery County since March 19

Published Mar 20, 2026 #Shnf c-37 rx fire

Updated: 7:04 a.m. March 20

Started: 22 hours ago, 8:10 a.m. March 19

Initial location: Montgomery County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: SHNF C-37 RX

The pile burning project, known as SHNF C-37 RX, was initiated 8:10 a.m. March 19 in in Montgomery County, Texas.

After being active for 22 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 973 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

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