A widespread wildfire north of Houston, that officials say was ignited by a prescribed ... The Pauline Road fire first ignited Wednesday evening in the Sam Houston National Forest on the ...

A wildfire in the Sam Houston National Forest, which prompted evacuation orders in both Montgomery and San Jacinto counties, may have originated from a prescribed burn, according to a county official.

Should wind and weather conditions become unfavorable, ignitions will be halted and project plans will be postponed, changed ...