New prescribed fire started in Polk County on March 30

Published Apr 2, 2026 #Rx polk 3247 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:59 a.m. March 30

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 3247

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 3247, was initiated 8:59 a.m. March 30 at in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for three days, 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