New prescribed fire started in Cherokee County on April 7

Published Apr 9, 2026 #Rx cherokee 3464 fire

Started: 48 hours ago, 9:28 a.m. April 7

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 3464

A new prescribed burn, called Cherokee 3464, was initiated 9:28 a.m. April 7 in in Cherokee County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 500 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