New prescribed fire reported in Cherokee County on March 20

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Rx cherokee 2791 fire

Started: 1 week ago, 8:41 a.m. March 20

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 2791

A new prescribed burn, called Cherokee 2791, was initiated 8:41 a.m. March 20 in in Cherokee County, Texas.

Since it was initiated a week ago, the prescribed fire has burned 50 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