New prescribed fire started in Hardin County on Aug. 14

Published Aug 16, 2025 #Rx hardin 3824 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 9:19 a.m. Aug. 14

Initial location: Hardin County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Hardin 3824

A new prescribed burn, named Hardin 3824, was initiated 9:19 a.m. Aug. 14 in Hardin County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 154 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