New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on June 12

Published Jun 16, 2026 #Rx jasper 4543 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 11:24 a.m. June 12

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 4543

A new prescribed burn, named Jasper 4543, was initiated 11:24 a.m. June 12 in in Jasper County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 87 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