New prescribed fire started in Polk County on May 25

Published May 27, 2026 #Rx polk 4263 fire

Started: 40 hours ago, 10:04 a.m. May 25

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 4263

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 4263, was initiated 10:04 a.m. May 25 at in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for 40 hours, 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