New prescribed fire reported in Jasper County on Jan. 31

Published Feb 6, 2026 #Rx jasper 0788 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 11:39 a.m. Jan. 31

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 0788

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 0788, was initiated 11:39 a.m. Jan. 31 in in Jasper County, Texas.

After being active for six days, the prescribed fire has burned 120 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