New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on Dec. 16

Published Dec 18, 2025 #Rx shelby 5776 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:53 a.m. Dec. 16

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 5776

A new prescribed burn, named Shelby 5776, was initiated 8:53 a.m. Dec. 16 in Shelby County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 175 acres of private land after being active for 47 hours.

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