New prescribed fire started in Hardin County on March 19

Published Mar 23, 2026 #Rx hardin 2713 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:17 a.m. March 19

Initial location: Hardin County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Hardin 2713

A new prescribed burn, called Hardin 2713, was initiated 8:17 a.m. March 19 at in Hardin County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 300 acres of private land after being active for four days.

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