New prescribed fire started in Cherokee County on Dec. 12

Published Dec 15, 2025 #Rx cherokee 5729 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 10:42 a.m. Dec. 12

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 5729

A new prescribed burn, named Cherokee 5729, was initiated 10:42 a.m. Dec. 12 in Cherokee County, Texas.

After being active for three days, the prescribed fire has burned 75 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