New prescribed fire started in Shelby County on Oct. 3

Published Oct 5, 2025 #Rx shelby 4657 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 9 a.m. Oct. 3

Initial location: Shelby County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Shelby 4657

A new prescribed burn, called Shelby 4657, was initiated 9 a.m. Oct. 3 in Shelby County, Texas.

After being active for 47 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 103.5 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