New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on Jan. 29

Published Jan 31, 2026 #Rx jasper 0751 fire

Started: 42 hours ago, 12:37 p.m. Jan. 29

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 0751

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 0751, was initiated 12:37 p.m. Jan. 29 at in Jasper County, Texas.

After being active for 42 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 50 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