New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Feb. 5

Published Feb 7, 2026 #Rx polk 0914 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 10:39 a.m. Feb. 5

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 0914

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 0914, was initiated 10:39 a.m. Feb. 5 at in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for 48 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 128 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