New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on June 9

Published Jun 13, 2026 #Rx jasper 4470 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 7:48 a.m. June 9

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 4470

A new prescribed burn, named Jasper 4470, was initiated 7:48 a.m. June 9 in in Jasper County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 90 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