New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on May 7

Published May 11, 2026 #Rx tyler 4000 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 9:13 a.m. May 7

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 4000

A new prescribed burn, named Tyler 4000, was initiated 9:13 a.m. May 7 in in Tyler County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 173 acres of private land after being active for four 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