New prescribed fire started in Kleberg County on Feb. 9

Published Feb 12, 2026 #Rx kleberg 1134 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:58 a.m. Feb. 9

Initial location: Kleberg County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kleberg 1134

A new prescribed burn, named Kleberg 1134, was initiated 8:58 a.m. Feb. 9 at in Kleberg County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 307 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