New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on May 31

Published Jun 5, 2026 #Rx jasper 4361 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 11 a.m. May 31

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 4361

A new prescribed burn, named Jasper 4361, was initiated 11 a.m. May 31 at in Jasper County, Texas.

Since it was initiated five days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 30 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