New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on May 6

Published May 11, 2026 #Rx tyler 3990 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 8:16 a.m. May 6

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 3990

A new prescribed burn, called Tyler 3990, was initiated 8:16 a.m. May 6 in in Tyler County, Texas.

Since it was initiated five days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 90 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