New prescribed fire reported in Jasper County on April 24

Published May 5, 2026 #Rx jasper 3813 fire

Started: 11 days ago, 1:58 p.m. April 24

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 3813

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 3813, was initiated 1:58 p.m. April 24 at in Jasper County, Texas.

After being active for 11 days, the prescribed fire has burned 43 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