New prescribed fire started in Cherokee County on March 17

Published Mar 19, 2026 #Rx cherokee 2592 fire

Started: 43 hours ago, 12:41 p.m. March 17

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 2592

A new prescribed burn, named Cherokee 2592, was initiated 12:41 p.m. March 17 at in Cherokee County, Texas.

After being active for 43 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 25 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