New prescribed fire reported in Cherokee County on April 10

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Rx cherokee 3578 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 8:31 a.m. April 10

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 3578

A new prescribed burn, named Cherokee 3578, was initiated 8:31 a.m. April 10 at in Cherokee County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 134 acres of private land after being active for a week.

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