New prescribed fire started in Polk County on May 17

Published May 20, 2026 #Rx polk 4163 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:15 a.m. May 17

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 4163

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 4163, was initiated 8:15 a.m. May 17 in in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 235 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