New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on April 14

Published Apr 14, 2026 #Anf trout creek rx fire

Started: 8:42 a.m. April 14

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Anf Trout Creek

A new prescribed burn, named Anf Trout Creek, was initiated today at 8:42 a.m. in in Jasper County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire.

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