New prescribed fire reported in Cherokee County on April 28

Published May 5, 2026 #Rx cherokee 3892 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 9:04 a.m. April 28

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 3892

A new prescribed burn, called Cherokee 3892, was initiated 9:04 a.m. April 28 in in Cherokee County, Texas.

After being active for a week, the prescribed fire has burned 43 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