New prescribed fire reported in Tyler County on Feb. 21

Published Feb 27, 2026 #Rx tyler 1609 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 8:04 a.m. Feb. 21

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 1609

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 1609, was initiated 8:04 a.m. Feb. 21 in in Tyler County, Texas.

Since it was initiated six days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 65 acres of federal land managed by the National Park Service.

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