New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on Feb. 22

Published Feb 27, 2026 #Rx shelby 1659 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 10:44 a.m. Feb. 22

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 1659

A new prescribed burn, called Shelby 1659, was initiated 10:44 a.m. Feb. 22 at in Shelby County, Texas.

Since it was initiated five days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 21 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