New prescribed fire started in Hardin County on April 17

Published Apr 21, 2026 #Rx hardin 3670 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 7:51 a.m. April 17

Initial location: Hardin County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Hardin 3670

A new prescribed burn, called Hardin 3670, was initiated 7:51 a.m. April 17 in in Hardin County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 150 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