New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Sep. 4

Published Sep 7, 2025 #Rx polk 4194 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:18 a.m. Sep. 4

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 4194

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 4194, was initiated 8:18 a.m. Sep. 4 in Polk County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 242.7 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