New prescribed fire started in Hardin County on Feb. 26

Published Mar 3, 2026 #Rx hardin 1918 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 7:25 a.m. Feb. 26

Initial location: Hardin County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Hardin 1918

A new prescribed burn, called Hardin 1918, was initiated 7:25 a.m. Feb. 26 in in Hardin County, Texas.

After being active for five days, the prescribed fire has burned 20 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