New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Feb. 6

Published Feb 8, 2026 #Rx polk 0953 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 9:16 a.m. Feb. 6

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 0953

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 0953, was initiated 9:16 a.m. Feb. 6 in in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 46 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 150 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