New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on Feb. 18

Published Feb 22, 2026 #Rx shelby 1478 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 1:27 p.m. Feb. 18

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 1478

A new prescribed burn, named Shelby 1478, was initiated 1:27 p.m. Feb. 18 in in Shelby County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned two acres of private land after being active for four 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