New prescribed fire started in Cherokee County on April 16

Published Apr 21, 2026 #Rx cherokee 3654 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 10:02 a.m. April 16

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 3654

A new prescribed burn, named Cherokee 3654, was initiated 10:02 a.m. April 16 in in Cherokee County, Texas.

Since it was initiated five days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 162 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