New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on May 7

Published May 7, 2026 #Anf shearwood creek c-86 rx fire

Started: 8:10 a.m. May 7

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: ANF Shearwood Creek C-86 RX

A new prescribed burn, called ANF Shearwood Creek C-86 RX, was initiated today at 8:10 a.m. at in Jasper County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 935 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

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