New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on March 1

Published Mar 3, 2026 #Rx jasper 2094 fire

Started: 45 hours ago, 10:15 a.m. March 1

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 2094

A new prescribed burn, named Jasper 2094, was initiated 10:15 a.m. March 1 in in Jasper County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 200 acres of private land after being active for 45 hours.

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