New prescribed fire started in Polk County on May 14

Published May 17, 2026 #Rx polk 4085 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 1:18 p.m. May 14

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 4085

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 4085, was initiated 1:18 p.m. May 14 at in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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