New prescribed fire started in Cherokee County on Jan. 7

Published Jan 12, 2026 #Rx cherokee 0241 fire

Started: 5 days ago, 12:27 p.m. Jan. 7

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 0241

A new prescribed burn, named Cherokee 0241, was initiated 12:27 p.m. Jan. 7 in Cherokee County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 80 acres of private land after being active for five 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