New prescribed fire reported in Jasper County on April 28

Published May 5, 2026 #Rx jasper 3889 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 8:05 a.m. April 28

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 3889

A new prescribed burn, named Jasper 3889, was initiated 8:05 a.m. April 28 at in Jasper County, Texas.

After being active for a week, the prescribed fire has burned 61 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