New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on Sep. 10

Published Sep 13, 2025 #Rx tyler 4257 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:28 a.m. Sep. 10

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 4257

A new prescribed burn, called Tyler 4257, was initiated 9:28 a.m. Sep. 10 in Tyler County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 50 acres of private land after being active for three days.

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