New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on July 30

Published Aug 2, 2025 #Rx shelby 3592 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 11:44 a.m. July 30

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 3592

A new prescribed burn, named Shelby 3592, was initiated 11:44 a.m. July 30 in Shelby County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 46 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