New prescribed fire started in Kleberg County on Feb. 3

Published Feb 5, 2026 #Rx kleberg 0859 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:57 a.m. Feb. 3

Initial location: Kleberg County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kleberg 0859

A new prescribed burn, named Kleberg 0859, was initiated 7:57 a.m. Feb. 3 in in Kleberg County, Texas.

Since it was initiated two days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 246 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