New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on May 29

Published Jun 1, 2026 #Rx tyler 4345 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:23 a.m. May 29

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 4345

A new prescribed burn, called Tyler 4345, was initiated 10:23 a.m. May 29 in in Tyler County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 95 acres of private land after being active for three days.

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