New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on March 2

Published Mar 7, 2026 #Rx jasper 2129 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 8 a.m. March 2

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 2129

A new prescribed burn, named Jasper 2129, was initiated 8 a.m. March 2 at in Jasper County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 300 acres of private land after being active for five days.

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