New prescribed fire started in Cherokee County on April 7

Published Apr 9, 2026 #Rx cherokee 3466 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 10:03 a.m. April 7

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 3466

A new prescribed burn, named Cherokee 3466, was initiated 10:03 a.m. April 7 in in Cherokee County, Texas.

Since it was initiated 47 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 200 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