New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on May 12

Published May 16, 2026 #Rx jasper 4049 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 12:47 p.m. May 12

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 4049

A new prescribed burn, named Jasper 4049, was initiated 12:47 p.m. May 12 at in Jasper County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 45 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