Wildfire in Northern Jasper, Texas

Wildfire August 24, 2023 – August 29, 2023 · Northern Jasper, Texas

$7.0M

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Sherwood Creek Fire in Jasper County burned over 3,700 acres of woods in the Angelina National Forest along with 6 homes. Evacuations of 40 to 50 homes occurred during the fire.

The wider storm

Exceptional drought conditions and very high temperatures lead to very dry fuels across the region. Several wildfires ignited in the area by the end of the month with the largest in Jasper County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1136028. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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