New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on Aug. 17

Published Aug 19, 2025 #Rx tyler 3882 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8 a.m. Aug. 17

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 3882

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 3882, was initiated 8 a.m. Aug. 17 in Tyler County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 85 acres of private land after being active for 47 hours.

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