New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on Jan. 16

Published Jan 20, 2026 #Rx tyler 0499 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 11:31 a.m. Jan. 16

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 0499

A new prescribed burn, called Tyler 0499, was initiated 11:31 a.m. Jan. 16 in Tyler County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 200 acres of private land after being active for four 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