New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on June 24

Published Jun 29, 2026 #Rx tyler 5510 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 10:41 a.m. June 24

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 5510

A new prescribed burn, called Tyler 5510, was initiated 10:41 a.m. June 24 in in Tyler County, Texas.

Since it was initiated five days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 42 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