New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on Nov. 8

Published Nov 10, 2025 #Rx shelby 5203 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 9:41 a.m. Nov. 8

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 5203

A new prescribed burn, called Shelby 5203, was initiated 9:41 a.m. Nov. 8 in Shelby County, Texas.

After being active for 48 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 43 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