Started: 5 days ago, 10 a.m. July 16

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 3423

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 3423, was initiated 10 a.m. July 16 in Jasper County, Texas.

After being active for five days, the prescribed fire has burned 90 acres of private land.

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