New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Sep. 25

Published Sep 29, 2025 #Rx polk 4540 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 11:29 a.m. Sep. 25

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 4540

A new prescribed burn, called Polk 4540, was initiated 11:29 a.m. Sep. 25 in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 44 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