Started: 2 days ago, 8:32 a.m. Aug. 12

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 6867

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 6867, was initiated at 8:32 a.m. Aug. 12 in Tyler County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 138.5 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