Update: Prescribed fire SHNF C-87 RX burns 472 acres in San Jacinto County since March 20

Published Mar 22, 2026 #Shnf c-87 rx fire

Updated: 7:58 a.m. March 22

Started: 48 hours ago, 7:30 a.m. March 20

Initial location: San Jacinto County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: SHNF C-87 RX

The pile burning project, called SHNF C-87 RX, was initiated 7:30 a.m. March 20 in in San Jacinto County, Texas.

After being active for 48 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 472 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