Harden Fire

Active

Concho County, Texas · Discovered September 21, 2026

58 acres

Size

100%

Contained

24h growth

Personnel

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 4 hours ago

Current situation

Harden Fire

Fully contained

Air quality · Good

AQI 27

The Harden Fire fire has burned 58 acres in Concho County, Texas. Crews have fully contained the fire. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 27).

Latest official update

September 2, 2026

The Live Oak Fire in Menard County started on September 2, 2026, under elevated fire conditions. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide assistance in the form of additional firefighters, aircraft, heavy equipment at 4:15 pm. Texas A&M Forest Service is currently in unified command with local departments.Final Update - 9/3, 2026, 1 pm - The fire is 100% contained. The vast majority of hotspots and smoke are well interior of the perimeter. Engine crews continue mop up operations and are mitigating any heat within 100 feet of the fireline. Bulldozers connected fireline to roads and…

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Growth & containment history

Recorded	Size	Contained
9/21/2026, 4:04:50 AM	58 acres	100%
9/21/2026, 2:49:50 AM	58 acres	90%
9/21/2026, 1:54:50 AM	76 acres	0%
9/21/2026, 1:45:08 AM	75 acres	0%

History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.

About this data

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