New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Jan. 28

Published Jan 31, 2026 #Rx polk 0733 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:56 a.m. Jan. 28

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 0733

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 0733, was initiated 8:56 a.m. Jan. 28 at in Polk County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 110 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