New prescribed fire reported in Tyler County on May 26

Published Jun 1, 2026 #Rx tyler 4302 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 11:02 a.m. May 26

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 4302

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 4302, was initiated 11:02 a.m. May 26 at in Tyler County, Texas.

Since it was initiated six days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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