New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on March 14

Published Mar 17, 2026 #Rx tyler 2434 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:23 a.m. March 14

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 2434

A new prescribed burn, called Tyler 2434, was initiated 10:23 a.m. March 14 at in Tyler County, Texas.

After being active for three days, 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