New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Feb. 8

Published Feb 12, 2026 #Rx polk 1087 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 9:45 a.m. Feb. 8

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 1087

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 1087, was initiated 9:45 a.m. Feb. 8 in in Polk County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 500 acres of private land after being active for four days.

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