New prescribed fire started in Hardin County on Feb. 18

Published Feb 22, 2026 #Rx hardin 1446 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 7:36 a.m. Feb. 18

Initial location: Hardin County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Hardin 1446

A new prescribed burn, named Hardin 1446, was initiated 7:36 a.m. Feb. 18 in in Hardin County, Texas.

Since it was initiated four days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 25 acres of state 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