New prescribed fire started in Kleberg County on Feb. 26

Published Mar 1, 2026 #Rx kleberg 1922 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 7:48 a.m. Feb. 26

Initial location: Kleberg County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kleberg 1922

A new prescribed burn, named Kleberg 1922, was initiated 7:48 a.m. Feb. 26 in in Kleberg County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 100 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