New prescribed fire started in Kleberg County on Jan. 19

Published Jan 23, 2026 #Rx kleberg 0585 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 7:36 a.m. Jan. 19

Initial location: Kleberg County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kleberg 0585

A new prescribed burn, called Kleberg 0585, was initiated 7:36 a.m. Jan. 19 in Kleberg County, Texas.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 203 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