New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on March 13

Published Mar 17, 2026 #Rx shelby 2388 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 10:43 a.m. March 13

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 2388

A new prescribed burn, named Shelby 2388, was initiated 10:43 a.m. March 13 in in Shelby County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 30 acres of private land after being active for four 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