New prescribed fire started in Polk County on May 18

Published May 22, 2026 #Rx polk 4178 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:41 a.m. May 18

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 4178

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 4178, was initiated 8:41 a.m. May 18 in in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 65 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