New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on Jan. 16

Published Jan 20, 2026 #Rx jasper 0492 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:30 a.m. Jan. 16

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 0492

A new prescribed burn, named Jasper 0492, was initiated 8:30 a.m. Jan. 16 in Jasper County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 100 acres of private land after being active for four 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