New prescribed fire reported in Tyler County on April 20

Published May 5, 2026 #Rx tyler 3729 fire

Started: 15 days ago, 10:20 a.m. April 20

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 3729

A new prescribed burn, called Tyler 3729, was initiated 10:20 a.m. April 20 at in Tyler County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned one acre of private land after being active for 15 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