New prescribed fire started in Hardin County on June 25

Published Jun 29, 2026 #Rx hardin 5527 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:52 a.m. June 25

Initial location: Hardin County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Hardin 5527

A new prescribed burn, called Hardin 5527, was initiated 8:52 a.m. June 25 at in Hardin County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 300 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