New prescribed fire started in Polk County on June 24

Published Jun 29, 2026 #Rx polk 5512 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 11:50 a.m. June 24

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 5512

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 5512, was initiated 11:50 a.m. June 24 at in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated five days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 25 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