New prescribed fire started in Kleberg County on Jan. 12

Published Jan 14, 2026 #Rx kleberg fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:53 a.m. Jan. 12

Initial location: Kleberg County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kleberg

A new prescribed burn, called Kleberg, was initiated 8:53 a.m. Jan. 12 in Kleberg County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 629 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