New prescribed fire started in Kleberg County on Jan. 14

Published Jan 16, 2026 #Rx kleberg 0395 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 8:10 a.m. Jan. 14

Initial location: Kleberg County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kleberg 0395

A new prescribed burn, named Kleberg 0395, was initiated 8:10 a.m. Jan. 14 in Kleberg County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 188 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