New prescribed fire started in Kimble County on Feb. 11

Published Feb 16, 2026 #Rx kimble 1235 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 8:41 a.m. Feb. 11

Initial location: Kimble County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kimble 1235

A new prescribed burn, called Kimble 1235, was initiated 8:41 a.m. Feb. 11 in in Kimble County, Texas.

Since it was initiated five days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 200 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