New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on March 25

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Rx shelby 3097 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 11:44 a.m. March 25

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 3097

A new prescribed burn, named Shelby 3097, was initiated 11:44 a.m. March 25 at in Shelby County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 47 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 127.3 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