New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on June 11

Published Jun 13, 2026 #Rx shelby 4525 fire

Started: 45 hours ago, 1:07 p.m. June 11

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 4525

A new prescribed burn, named Shelby 4525, was initiated 1:07 p.m. June 11 in in Shelby County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 45 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 117 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