New prescribed fire started in Kleberg County on Feb. 15

Published Feb 17, 2026 #Rx kleberg 1375 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:56 a.m. Feb. 15

Initial location: Kleberg County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kleberg 1375

A new prescribed burn, named Kleberg 1375, was initiated 7:56 a.m. Feb. 15 in in Kleberg County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 904 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