New prescribed fire started in Polk County on May 31

Published Jun 5, 2026 #Rx polk 4359 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 9 a.m. May 31

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 4359

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 4359, was initiated 9 a.m. May 31 at in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated five days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 218 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