New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on May 16

Published May 20, 2026 #Rx tyler 4155 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 2:55 p.m. May 16

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 4155

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 4155, was initiated 2:55 p.m. May 16 at in Tyler County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned two 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