New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on June 25

Published Jun 29, 2026 #Rx jasper 5525 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:38 a.m. June 25

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 5525

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 5525, was initiated 8:38 a.m. June 25 at in Jasper County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 104 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