New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Feb. 24

Published Feb 27, 2026 #Rx polk 1793 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 11:14 a.m. Feb. 24

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 1793

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 1793, was initiated 11:14 a.m. Feb. 24 at in Polk County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 22 acres of private land after being active for three 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