New prescribed fire reported in Tyler County on April 29

Published May 5, 2026 #Rx tyler 3913 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 8:34 a.m. April 29

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 3913

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 3913, was initiated 8:34 a.m. April 29 at in Tyler County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 227.2 acres of private land after being active for six 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