New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on Aug. 20

Published Aug 24, 2025 #Rx tyler 3945 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:47 a.m. Aug. 20

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 3945

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 3945, was initiated 8:47 a.m. Aug. 20 in Tyler County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 70 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