New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Nov. 3

Published Nov 7, 2025 #Rx polk 5117 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8 a.m. Nov. 3

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 5117

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 5117, was initiated 8 a.m. Nov. 3 in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 122.4 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