New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on Jan. 2

Published Jan 7, 2026 #Rx shelby 0081 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 11:08 a.m. Jan. 2

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 0081

A new prescribed burn, named Shelby 0081, was initiated 11:08 a.m. Jan. 2 in Shelby County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 43 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