New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on Jan. 17

Published Jan 20, 2026 #Rx tyler 0539 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 3:36 p.m. Jan. 17

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 0539

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 0539, was initiated 3:36 p.m. Jan. 17 in Tyler County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 300 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