New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on June 10

Published Jun 13, 2026 #Rx shelby 4502 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 12:04 p.m. June 10

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 4502

A new prescribed burn, called Shelby 4502, was initiated 12:04 p.m. June 10 at in Shelby County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 180 acres of private land after being active for three days.

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