New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on June 25

Published Jun 28, 2026 #Rx tyler 5533 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:40 a.m. June 25

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 5533

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 5533, was initiated 10:40 a.m. June 25 in in Tyler County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 40 acres of private land after being active for three 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