New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Feb. 7

Published Feb 11, 2026 #Rx polk 1040 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 7

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 1040

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 1040, was initiated 1:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 500 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