New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on Dec. 31

Published Jan 2, 2026 #Rx shelby 6101 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 8:31 a.m. Dec. 31

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 6101

A new prescribed burn, called Shelby 6101, was initiated 8:31 a.m. Dec. 31 in Shelby County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 35 acres of private land after being active for 46 hours.

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