New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on June 11

Published Jun 13, 2026 #Rx shelby 4514 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 9:53 a.m. June 11

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 4514

A new prescribed burn, called Shelby 4514, was initiated 9:53 a.m. June 11 in in Shelby County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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