New prescribed fire started in Polk County on April 7

Published Apr 8, 2026 #Rx polk 3441 fire

Started: 11 hours ago, 8:13 a.m. April 7

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 3441

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 3441, was initiated today at 8:13 a.m. at in Polk County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 67.4 acres of private land after being active for 11 hours.

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