New prescribed fire started in Polk County on April 7

Published Apr 9, 2026 #Rx polk 3437 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:06 a.m. April 7

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 3437

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 3437, was initiated 8:06 a.m. April 7 at in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 268.4 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