New prescribed fire started in Cherokee County on Feb. 5

Published Feb 7, 2026 #Rx cherokee 0909 fire

Started: 2 days ago, 9:44 a.m. Feb. 5

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 0909

A new prescribed burn, called Cherokee 0909, was initiated 9:44 a.m. Feb. 5 at in Cherokee County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 79 acres of state land after being active for two 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