New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on Oct. 4

Published Oct 9, 2025 #Rx jasper 4667 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 4

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 4667

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 4667, was initiated 10:30 a.m. Oct. 4 in Jasper County, Texas.

After being active for five days, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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