New prescribed fire started in Polk County on March 31

Published Apr 2, 2026 #Rx polk 3290 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 8:25 a.m. March 31

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 3290

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 3290, was initiated 8:25 a.m. March 31 in in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for 48 hours, 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