New prescribed fire started in Hardin County on Feb. 24

Published Feb 27, 2026 #Rx hardin 1762 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 5:56 a.m. Feb. 24

Initial location: Hardin County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Hardin 1762

A new prescribed burn, named Hardin 1762, was initiated 5:56 a.m. Feb. 24 at in Hardin County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 500 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