New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on Dec. 31

Published Jan 2, 2026 #Rx jasper 6101 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 8:33 a.m. Dec. 31

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 6101

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 6101, was initiated 8:33 a.m. Dec. 31 in Jasper County, Texas.

After being active for 46 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 320 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