New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on June 30

Published Jul 3, 2026 #Rx tyler 5650 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 2:02 p.m. June 30

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 5650

A new prescribed burn, called Tyler 5650, was initiated 2:02 p.m. June 30 at in Tyler County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 100 acres of private land after being active for three 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