New prescribed fire started in Hardin County on Aug. 13

Published Aug 15, 2025 #Rx hardin 3807 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:30 a.m. Aug. 13

Initial location: Hardin County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Hardin 3807

A new prescribed burn, called Hardin 3807, was initiated 7:30 a.m. Aug. 13 in Hardin County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 146 acres of private land after being active for two 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