New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Nov. 12

Published Nov 14, 2025 #Rx polk 5314 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 9:08 a.m. Nov. 12

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 5314

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 5314, was initiated 9:08 a.m. Nov. 12 in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for 46 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 69.8 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