New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Aug. 19

Published Aug 24, 2025 #Rx polk 3921 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 7:40 a.m. Aug. 19

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 3921

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 3921, was initiated 7:40 a.m. Aug. 19 in Polk County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 62 acres of private land after being active for five 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