New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on July 30

Published Aug 2, 2025 #Rx jasper 3599 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10 a.m. July 30

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 3599

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 3599, was initiated 10 a.m. July 30 in Jasper County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, 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