New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on July 21

Published Jul 25, 2025 #Rx shelby 3466 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:17 a.m. July 21

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 3466

A new prescribed burn, named Shelby 3466, was initiated 8:17 a.m. July 21 in Shelby County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 66 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