New prescribed fire reported in Polk County on April 29

Published May 5, 2026 #Rx polk 3912 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 8:25 a.m. April 29

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 3912

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 3912, was initiated 8:25 a.m. April 29 at in Polk County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 70 acres of private land after being active for six 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