New prescribed fire reported in Cherokee County on July 22

Published Jul 28, 2025 #Rx cherokee 3488 fire

Started: 6 days ago, 8:34 a.m. July 22

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 3488

A new prescribed burn, named Cherokee 3488, was initiated 8:34 a.m. July 22 in Cherokee County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 140 acres of private land after being active for six 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