New prescribed fire reported in Polk County on Aug. 4

Published Aug 11, 2025 #Rx polk 3674 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 7:50 a.m. Aug. 4

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 3674

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 3674, was initiated 7:50 a.m. Aug. 4 in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for a week, the prescribed fire has burned 58 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