New prescribed fire started in Cherokee County on Oct. 1

Published Oct 4, 2025 #Rx cherokee 4611 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 12:01 p.m. Oct. 1

Initial location: Cherokee County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Cherokee 4611

A new prescribed burn, named Cherokee 4611, was initiated 12:01 p.m. Oct. 1 in Cherokee County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 120 acres of private land after being active for three 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