New prescribed fire started in Polk County on May 3

Published May 5, 2026 #Rx polk 3953 fire

Started: 45 hours ago, 3:09 p.m. May 3

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 3953

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 3953, was initiated 3:09 p.m. May 3 at in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for 45 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