New prescribed fire started in Tyler County on Sep. 12

Published Sep 16, 2025 #Rx tyler 4288 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 9 a.m. Sep. 12

Initial location: Tyler County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Tyler 4288

A new prescribed burn, called Tyler 4288, was initiated 9 a.m. Sep. 12 in Tyler County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 118 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