New prescribed fire started in Polk County on March 28

Published Apr 2, 2026 #Rx polk 3193 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 8:11 a.m. March 28

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 3193

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 3193, was initiated 8:11 a.m. March 28 at in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for five days, the prescribed fire has burned 50 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