New prescribed fire started in Polk County on June 25

Published Jun 28, 2026 #Rx polk 5531 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:35 a.m. June 25

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 5531

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 5531, was initiated 9:35 a.m. June 25 at in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 178 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