New prescribed fire started in Cherokee County on May 14

Published May 17, 2026 #Rx cherokee 4086 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 2:23 p.m. May 14

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 4086

A new prescribed burn, named Cherokee 4086, was initiated 2:23 p.m. May 14 at in Cherokee County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 60 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