New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Sep. 12

Published Sep 16, 2025 #Rx polk 4285 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:27 a.m. Sep. 12

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 4285

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 4285, was initiated 8:27 a.m. Sep. 12 in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 200 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