New prescribed fire started in Polk County on June 29

Published Jul 4, 2026 #Rx polk 5621 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 8:01 a.m. June 29

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 5621

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 5621, was initiated 8:01 a.m. June 29 in in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated five days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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