New prescribed fire reported in Tyler County on April 23

Published May 5, 2026 #Rx tyler 3771 fire

Started: 12 days ago, 8:41 a.m. April 23

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 3771

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 3771, was initiated 8:41 a.m. April 23 at in Tyler County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 12 days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 178 acres of state 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