New prescribed fire started in Polk County on April 25

Published Apr 27, 2026 #Rx polk 3834 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 11:21 a.m. April 25

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 3834

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 3834, was initiated 11:21 a.m. April 25 in in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 46 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 200 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