New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on July 19

Published Jul 21, 2025 #Rx jasper 3449 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 9:55 a.m. July 19

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 3449

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 3449, was initiated 9:55 a.m. July 19 in Jasper County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 120 acres of private land after being active for two days.

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