New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on Feb. 25

Published Feb 27, 2026 #Rx shelby 1864 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 7:53 a.m. Feb. 25

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 1864

A new prescribed burn, named Shelby 1864, was initiated 7:53 a.m. Feb. 25 at in Shelby County, Texas.

After being active for 47 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 215 acres.

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