New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on Dec. 30

Published Jan 1, 2026 #Rx tyler 6082 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 12 p.m. Dec. 30

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 6082

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 6082, was initiated 12 p.m. Dec. 30 in Tyler County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 202 acres of private land after being active for two 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