New prescribed fire started in Kleberg County on Feb. 13

Published Feb 16, 2026 #Rx kleberg 1333 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 8:02 a.m. Feb. 13

Initial location: Kleberg County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kleberg 1333

A new prescribed burn, called Kleberg 1333, was initiated 8:02 a.m. Feb. 13 in in Kleberg County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 490 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