New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on Aug. 5

Published Aug 11, 2026 #Rx tyler 6614 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 10:10 a.m. Aug. 5

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 6614

A new prescribed burn, called Tyler 6614, was initiated 10:10 a.m. Aug. 5 in in Tyler County, Texas.

Since it was initiated five days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 60 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