New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on July 16

Published Jul 21, 2025 #Rx shelby 3422 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 9:05 a.m. July 16

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 3422

A new prescribed burn, named Shelby 3422, was initiated 9:05 a.m. July 16 in Shelby County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 250 acres after being active for five 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