New prescribed fire reported in Polk County on April 26

Published May 5, 2026 #Rx polk 3855 fire

Started: 9 days ago, 10:57 a.m. April 26

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 3855

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 3855, was initiated 10:57 a.m. April 26 at in Polk County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 200 acres of private land after being active for nine days.

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