New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on Nov. 10

Published Nov 12, 2025 #Rx jasper 5273 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 9:56 a.m. Nov. 10

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 5273

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 5273, was initiated 9:56 a.m. Nov. 10 in Jasper County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two 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