New prescribed fire reported in Tyler County on April 24

Published May 5, 2026 #Rx tyler 3790 fire

Started: 11 days ago, 8:30 a.m. April 24

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 3790

A new prescribed burn, called Tyler 3790, was initiated 8:30 a.m. April 24 at in Tyler County, Texas.

After being active for 11 days, the prescribed fire has burned 91 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