New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Nov. 26

Published Dec 2, 2025 #Rx polk 5547 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 9:45 a.m. Nov. 26

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 5547

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 5547, was initiated 9:45 a.m. Nov. 26 in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for five days, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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