Update: Prescribed fire Shnf Comp 112 burns 353 acres in San Jacinto County since March 13

Published Mar 14, 2026 #Shnf comp 112 rx fire

Updated: 7:50 a.m. March 14

Started: 24 hours ago, 7:49 a.m. March 13

Initial location: San Jacinto County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Shnf Comp 112

The pile burning project, known as Shnf Comp 112, was initiated 7:49 a.m. March 13 in in San Jacinto County, Texas.

After being active for 24 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 353 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