New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on March 13

Published Mar 17, 2026 #Rx shelby 2387 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 10:41 a.m. March 13

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 2387

A new prescribed burn, named Shelby 2387, was initiated 10:41 a.m. March 13 in in Shelby County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned eight acres of private land.

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