New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on May 15

Published May 17, 2026 #Rx tyler 4110 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:17 a.m. May 15

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 4110

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 4110, was initiated 8:17 a.m. May 15 at in Tyler County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 173 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