New prescribed fire started in Cherokee County on Aug. 8

Published Aug 11, 2025 #Rx cherokee 3730 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:35 a.m. Aug. 8

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 3730

A new prescribed burn, called Cherokee 3730, was initiated 10:35 a.m. Aug. 8 in Cherokee County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned five acres of private land after being active for three 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