New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on June 2

Published Jun 5, 2026 #Rx jasper 4383 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 7:55 a.m. June 2

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 4383

A new prescribed burn, named Jasper 4383, was initiated 7:55 a.m. June 2 at in Jasper County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three 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