New prescribed fire reported in Polk County on Jan. 31

Published Feb 6, 2026 #Rx polk 0787 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 10:58 a.m. Jan. 31

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 0787

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 0787, was initiated 10:58 a.m. Jan. 31 in in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated six days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 65 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