New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on Jan. 6

Published Jan 8, 2026 #Rx jasper 0214 fire

Started: 45 hours ago, 11:53 a.m. Jan. 6

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 0214

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 0214, was initiated 11:53 a.m. Jan. 6 in Jasper County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 45 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 60 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