New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on May 7

Published May 11, 2026 #Rx tyler 3998 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:32 a.m. May 7

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 3998

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 3998, was initiated 8:32 a.m. May 7 at in Tyler County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 160 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