New prescribed fire reported in Polk County on March 26

Published Apr 2, 2026 #Rx polk 3129 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 8:48 a.m. March 26

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 3129

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 3129, was initiated 8:48 a.m. March 26 in in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated a week ago, the prescribed fire has burned 250 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