New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on June 9

Published Jun 13, 2026 #Rx tyler 4471 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 7:51 a.m. June 9

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 4471

A new prescribed burn, called Tyler 4471, was initiated 7:51 a.m. June 9 in in Tyler County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 176 acres of state 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