New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Nov. 4

Published Nov 7, 2025 #Rx polk 5129 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 7:55 a.m. Nov. 4

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 5129

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 5129, was initiated 7:55 a.m. Nov. 4 in Polk County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 46 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