New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on June 29

Published Jul 3, 2026 #Rx jasper 5622 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:13 a.m. June 29

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 5622

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 5622, was initiated 8:13 a.m. June 29 in in Jasper County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 30 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