New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on April 15

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Rx tyler 3636 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 8:56 a.m. April 15

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 3636

A new prescribed burn, called Tyler 3636, was initiated 8:56 a.m. April 15 in in Tyler County, Texas.

After being active for 48 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 351 acres of state 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