New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on June 30

Published Jul 3, 2026 #Rx jasper 5638 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 7:59 a.m. June 30

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 5638

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 5638, was initiated 7:59 a.m. June 30 at in Jasper County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 200 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