New prescribed fire started in Polk County on May 12

Published May 16, 2026 #Rx polk 4048 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 11:59 a.m. May 12

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 4048

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 4048, was initiated 11:59 a.m. May 12 in in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 120 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