New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on Feb. 23

Published Feb 27, 2026 #Rx jasper 1723 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 10:58 a.m. Feb. 23

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 1723

A new prescribed burn, named Jasper 1723, was initiated 10:58 a.m. Feb. 23 at in Jasper County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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