New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on Aug. 6

Published Aug 11, 2025 #Rx tyler 3694 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 8 a.m. Aug. 6

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 3694

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 3694, was initiated 8 a.m. Aug. 6 in Tyler County, Texas.

After being active for five days, the prescribed fire has burned 190 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