New prescribed fire started in Kleberg County on March 11

Published Mar 13, 2026 #Rx kleberg 2324 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 7:31 a.m. March 11

Initial location: Kleberg County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kleberg 2324

A new prescribed burn, named Kleberg 2324, was initiated 7:31 a.m. March 11 at in Kleberg County, Texas.

After being active for two days, the prescribed fire has burned 334 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