New prescribed fire started in Polk County on May 19

Published May 22, 2026 #Rx polk 4196 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:19 a.m. May 19

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 4196

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 4196, was initiated 10:19 a.m. May 19 at in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 68 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