New prescribed fire started in Polk County on June 9

Published Jun 13, 2026 #Rx polk 4472 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 9:30 a.m. June 9

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 4472

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 4472, was initiated 9:30 a.m. June 9 in in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 180 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