New prescribed fire reported in Polk County on April 28

Published May 5, 2026 #Rx polk 3888 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 7:59 a.m. April 28

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 3888

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 3888, was initiated 7:59 a.m. April 28 in in Polk County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 65 acres of private land after being active for a week.

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