New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on May 25

Published May 27, 2026 #Rx shelby 4270 fire

Started: 38 hours ago, 11:44 a.m. May 25

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 4270

A new prescribed burn, named Shelby 4270, was initiated 11:44 a.m. May 25 in in Shelby County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 38 hours ago, 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