New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on Feb. 20

Published Feb 22, 2026 #Rx shelby 1575 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 9:23 a.m. Feb. 20

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 1575

A new prescribed burn, named Shelby 1575, was initiated 9:23 a.m. Feb. 20 at in Shelby County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 18 acres of private land after being active for 48 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