New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on May 13

Published May 16, 2026 #Rx jasper 4064 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:17 a.m. May 13

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 4064

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 4064, was initiated 10:17 a.m. May 13 in in Jasper County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 50 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