New prescribed fire started in Kleberg County on Feb. 20

Published Feb 22, 2026 #Rx kleberg 1560 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8 a.m. Feb. 20

Initial location: Kleberg County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kleberg 1560

A new prescribed burn, named Kleberg 1560, was initiated 8 a.m. Feb. 20 at in Kleberg County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 94 acres of private land after being active for two days.

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