New prescribed fire started in Kleberg County on March 2

Published Mar 4, 2026 #Rx kleberg 2127 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 7:48 a.m. March 2

Initial location: Kleberg County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Kleberg 2127

A new prescribed burn, called Kleberg 2127, was initiated 7:48 a.m. March 2 at in Kleberg County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 490 acres of private land after being active for 48 hours.

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