New prescribed fire reported in Jasper County on April 20

Published May 5, 2026 #Rx jasper 3724 fire

Started: 15 days ago, 9:01 a.m. April 20

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 3724

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 3724, was initiated 9:01 a.m. April 20 at in Jasper County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 100 acres of private land after being active for 15 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