Update: Prescribed fire Hardin 1709 burns 168 acres in Hardin County since Feb. 23

Published Mar 7, 2026 #Rx hardin 1709 fire

Updated: 12:03 p.m. March 7

Started: 12 days ago, 8:34 a.m. Feb. 23

Initial location: Hardin County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Hardin 1709

The pile burning project, known as Hardin 1709, was initiated 8:34 a.m. Feb. 23 at in Hardin County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 168 acres of private land after being active for 12 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