New prescribed fire started in Polk County on June 8

Published Jun 10, 2026 #Rx polk 4455 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 10:22 a.m. June 8

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 4455

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 4455, was initiated 10:22 a.m. June 8 in in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for 46 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 250 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