New prescribed fire started in Hardin County on Feb. 17

Published Feb 22, 2026 #Rx hardin 1418 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 11:21 a.m. Feb. 17

Initial location: Hardin County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Hardin 1418

A new prescribed burn, called Hardin 1418, was initiated 11:21 a.m. Feb. 17 in in Hardin County, Texas.

After being active for five days, the prescribed fire has burned 25 acres of state 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