New prescribed fire reported in Tyler County on June 28

Published Jul 4, 2026 #Rx tyler 5603 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 9:44 a.m. June 28

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 5603

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 5603, was initiated 9:44 a.m. June 28 in in Tyler County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 140 acres of private land after being active for six 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