New prescribed fire reported in Tyler County on Jan. 19

Published Jan 27, 2026 #Rx tyler 0594 fire

Started: 8 days ago, 9:29 a.m. Jan. 19

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 0594

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 0594, was initiated 9:29 a.m. Jan. 19 in in Tyler County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 200 acres of private land after being active for eight 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