New prescribed fire started in Kimble County on Feb. 5

Published Feb 8, 2026 #Rx kimble 0902 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:22 a.m. Feb. 5

Initial location: Kimble County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kimble 0902

A new prescribed burn, called Kimble 0902, was initiated 8:22 a.m. Feb. 5 at in Kimble County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 605 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