New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on Oct. 1

Published Oct 5, 2025 #Rx jasper 4612 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 12:40 a.m. Oct. 1

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 4612

A new prescribed burn, named Jasper 4612, was initiated 12:40 a.m. Oct. 1 in Jasper County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 120 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