New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on April 17

Published Apr 21, 2026 #Rx tyler 3671 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:23 a.m. April 17

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 3671

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 3671, was initiated 8:23 a.m. April 17 in in Tyler County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned eight 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