New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on July 25

Published Jul 28, 2025 #Rx jasper 3536 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:45 a.m. July 25

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 3536

A new prescribed burn, named Jasper 3536, was initiated 9:45 a.m. July 25 in Jasper County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 48 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