New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on Dec. 16

Published Dec 18, 2025 #Rx jasper 5783 fire

Started: 42 hours ago, 2:22 p.m. Dec. 16

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 5783

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 5783, was initiated 2:22 p.m. Dec. 16 in Jasper County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 150 acres of private land after being active for 42 hours.

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