New prescribed fire reported in Shelby County on April 20

Published May 6, 2026 #Rx shelby 3719 fire

Started: 16 days ago, 8:07 a.m. April 20

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 3719

A new prescribed burn, called Shelby 3719, was initiated 8:07 a.m. April 20 at in Shelby County, Texas.

After being active for 16 days, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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