New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on March 18

Published Mar 20, 2026 #Rx tyler 2652 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:58 a.m. March 18

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 2652

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 2652, was initiated 8:58 a.m. March 18 at in Tyler County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 47 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 229 acres of federal land managed by the National Park Service.

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