New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Nov. 12

Published Nov 14, 2025 #Rx polk 5313 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 9:01 a.m. Nov. 12

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 5313

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 5313, was initiated 9:01 a.m. Nov. 12 in Polk County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 119.1 acres of private land after being active for 46 hours.

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