New prescribed fire started in Hartley County on March 18

Published Mar 20, 2026 #Rx hartley 2641 fire

Started: 45 hours ago, 8:28 a.m. March 18

Initial location: Hartley County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Hartley 2641

A new prescribed burn, named Hartley 2641, was initiated 8:28 a.m. March 18 at in Hartley County, Texas.

After being active for 45 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 10 acres of city 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