New prescribed fire started in Hardin County on Feb. 27

Published Mar 3, 2026 #Rx hardin 1963 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 7:06 a.m. Feb. 27

Initial location: Hardin County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Hardin 1963

A new prescribed burn, named Hardin 1963, was initiated 7:06 a.m. Feb. 27 at in Hardin County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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