New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on Feb. 23

Published Feb 27, 2026 #Rx tyler 1719 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 10:05 a.m. Feb. 23

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 1719

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 1719, was initiated 10:05 a.m. Feb. 23 at in Tyler County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 70 acres of federal land managed by the National Park Service after being active for four days.

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