New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Feb. 6

Published Feb 8, 2026 #Rx polk 0943 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 8:23 a.m. Feb. 6

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 0943

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 0943, was initiated 8:23 a.m. Feb. 6 at in Polk County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 20 acres of private land after being active for 47 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