New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Aug. 28

Published Sep 2, 2025 #Rx polk 4127 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 8:05 a.m. Aug. 28

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 4127

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 4127, was initiated 8:05 a.m. Aug. 28 in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for five days, the prescribed fire has burned 180 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