New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on Nov. 28

Published Dec 2, 2025 #Rx tyler 5566 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9 a.m. Nov. 28

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 5566

A new prescribed burn, called Tyler 5566, was initiated 9 a.m. Nov. 28 in Tyler County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 65 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