New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Feb. 7

Published Feb 11, 2026 #Rx polk 1045 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 1:59 p.m. Feb. 7

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 1045

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 1045, was initiated 1:59 p.m. Feb. 7 in in Polk County, Texas.

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