Shelby 6290 Fire, Texas
Agency feeds show the Shelby 6290 Fire burning in Texas, United States. Reported size is about 1 acres under a Minimal classification.
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Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Containment reported at 50%
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Size reported at approximately 1 acres (0.4 ha)
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Status: Minimal
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
31.9756, -94.1708
Current Situation
Agency feeds show the Shelby 6290 Fire burning in Texas, United States. Reported size is about 1 acres under a Minimal classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 38 minutes ago.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Nearby active fire activity includes 2 other incidents inside roughly 198 km.
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Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Texas (currently ranked #2 among tracked incidents in this area).
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Shelby 6290 |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-TXTXS-266290 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Texas |
| Location | Shelby |
| Latitude | 31.97562 |
| Longitude | -94.17082 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 8:03 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Minimal |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 1 ac |
| Containment % | 50% |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Fuel | Timber (Litter and Understory) |
| Complexity | Type 5 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 28, 2026, 5:06 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | OUT |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Shelby 6290 Fire is currently reported at approximately 1 acres.
Where is this fire located?
The Shelby 6290 Fire is located in Texas, United States at approximately 31.9756, -94.1708.
Is this fire contained?
Reported containment is 50% (status: Minimal).
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-28.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 2 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is actively tracked (last update 38 minutes ago).