New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on Oct. 2

Published Oct 5, 2025 #Rx shelby 4624 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:11 a.m. Oct. 2

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 4624

A new prescribed burn, named Shelby 4624, was initiated 8:11 a.m. Oct. 2 in Shelby County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 96 acres of private land after being active for two 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