New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on Oct. 3

Published Oct 5, 2025 #Rx jasper 4662 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 10:09 a.m. Oct. 3

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 4662

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 4662, was initiated 10:09 a.m. Oct. 3 in Jasper County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 46 hours 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