New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on April 18

Published Apr 21, 2026 #Rx tyler 3731 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 7:30 a.m. April 18

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 3731

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 3731, was initiated 7:30 a.m. April 18 in in Tyler County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 60 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