New prescribed fire reported in Cherokee County on April 9

Published Apr 17, 2026 #Rx cherokee 3533 fire

Started: 8 days ago, 8:25 a.m. April 9

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 3533

A new prescribed burn, named Cherokee 3533, was initiated 8:25 a.m. April 9 in in Cherokee County, Texas.

After being active for eight days, the prescribed fire has burned 1,300 acres of private 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