Update: Prescribed fire SHNF C-103 RX burns 461 acres in San Jacinto County since Feb. 21

Published Feb 22, 2026 #Shnf c-103 rx fire

Updated: 7:58 a.m. Feb. 22

Started: 23 hours ago, 8:28 a.m. Feb. 21

Initial location: San Jacinto County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: SHNF C-103 RX

The pile burning project, known as SHNF C-103 RX, was initiated 8:28 a.m. Feb. 21 at in San Jacinto County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 23 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 461 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