New prescribed fire reported in Jasper County on April 26

Published May 5, 2026 #Rx jasper 3856 fire

Started: 9 days ago, 11:03 a.m. April 26

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 3856

A new prescribed burn, named Jasper 3856, was initiated 11:03 a.m. April 26 at in Jasper County, Texas.

Since it was initiated nine days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 161 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