Update: Prescribed fire SHNF C-92 RX burns 1,705 acres in San Jacinto County

Published Feb 19, 2026 #Shnf c-92 rx fire

Updated: 1:53 p.m. Feb. 19

Started: 5 hours ago, 8:07 a.m. Feb. 19

Initial location: San Jacinto County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: SHNF C-92 RX

The pile burning project, known as SHNF C-92 RX, was initiated today at 8:07 a.m. at in San Jacinto County, Texas.

After being active for five hours, the prescribed fire has burned 1,705 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