New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on Dec. 15

Published Dec 18, 2025 #Rx shelby 5757 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:50 a.m. Dec. 15

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 5757

A new prescribed burn, called Shelby 5757, was initiated 8:50 a.m. Dec. 15 in Shelby County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 60 acres of private land after being active for three 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