New prescribed fire started in Polk County on May 13

Published May 16, 2026 #Rx polk 4066 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 11:21 a.m. May 13

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 4066

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 4066, was initiated 11:21 a.m. May 13 in in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 60 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