New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on Sep. 17

Published Sep 20, 2025 #Rx jasper 4348 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:30 a.m. Sep. 17

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 4348

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 4348, was initiated 9:30 a.m. Sep. 17 in Jasper County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 40 acres of private land after being active for three days.

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