"The rapid containment of a 76‑acre fire within a few hours demonstrates effective firefighting response and minimal threat to surrounding areas."
The Harden wildfire, located in Concho County, Texas, was discovered on 2026-09-21 at 01:34:05. The fire began as a 76‑acre blaze with minimal behavior and no containment. By 03:00:04 the fire had shrunk to 58 acres and was 90% contained, and it reached full containment (100%) by 04:20:03, remaining a 58‑acre fire with minimal behavior. The incident is under the jurisdiction of the SFS, and the cause remains undetermined.
Minimal
Good air quality. Outdoor activity is generally safe near this incident.
Nearest reporting station: Midland-Odessa. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
The fire is fully contained and exhibiting minimal behavior; standard wildfire safety precautions remain advised in the area.
IRWIN ID: {6A83E43E-95B2-451C-B806-57CA735D8310}
Discovered: Sep 21, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 31.2286, -99.8865
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The Harden Fire has burned 58 acres as of September 21, 2026.
Yes, the Harden Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Harden Fire is burning in Concho, TX.
Yes, as of the latest official update, the Harden Fire remains active.
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