New prescribed fire started in Cherokee County on April 17

Published Apr 21, 2026 #Rx cherokee 3672 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:58 a.m. April 17

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 3672

A new prescribed burn, called Cherokee 3672, was initiated 8:58 a.m. April 17 in in Cherokee County, Texas.

After being active for four days, the prescribed fire has burned 44 acres of state 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