New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on Nov. 13

Published Nov 15, 2025 #Rx shelby 5334 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:43 a.m. Nov. 13

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 5334

A new prescribed burn, called Shelby 5334, was initiated 8:43 a.m. Nov. 13 in Shelby County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 47 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 90 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