New prescribed fire started in San Jacinto County on Feb. 9

Published Feb 9, 2026 #Shnf c-111 rx fire

Started: 7:50 a.m. Feb. 9

Initial location: San Jacinto County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: SHNF C-111 RX

A new prescribed burn, called SHNF C-111 RX, was initiated today at 7:50 a.m. at in San Jacinto County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Currently, there are no details as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire.

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