New prescribed fire reported in Cherokee County on March 25

Published Apr 2, 2026 #Rx cherokee 3092 fire

Started: 8 days ago, 8:48 a.m. March 25

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 3092

A new prescribed burn, named Cherokee 3092, was initiated 8:48 a.m. March 25 in in Cherokee County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 100 acres of private land after being active for eight 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