New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on June 9

Published Jun 10, 2026 #Rx tyler 4473 fire

Started: 23 hours ago, 9:35 a.m. June 9

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 4473

A new prescribed burn, called Tyler 4473, was initiated 9:35 a.m. June 9 at in Tyler County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 23 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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