New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on March 2

Published Mar 7, 2026 #Rx shelby 2134 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 8:40 a.m. March 2

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 2134

A new prescribed burn, called Shelby 2134, was initiated 8:40 a.m. March 2 at in Shelby County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 88.3 acres of private land after being active for five 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