"This fire is notable for its rapid containment—achieving 100% containment shortly after discovery—despite its moderate behavior and the involvement of power infrastructure, highlighting effective response efforts."
The Cherokee 6644 wildfire, located 6 miles southeast of Rusk, Texas in Cherokee County, was discovered on August 5, 2026, and is currently active. The fire, caused by power generation, transmission, or distribution, is under the jurisdiction of the SFS agency. As of the latest update on August 20, 2026, the blaze has burned 39 acres and is 100% contained, with five personnel on the scene and a moderate fire behavior classification. The incident has remained stable since its initial report, with no further growth or containment changes noted.
Official source description: 6 Miles SE from Rusk, TX
Moderate
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IRWIN ID: {0EED40BD-1222-4704-849A-D461BA2BAD6A}
Discovered: Aug 5, 2026
Cause: Power generation/transmission/distribution
Managing Agency: SFS
Coordinates: 31.7127, -95.113
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The Cherokee 6644 Fire has burned 39 acres as of August 20, 2026.
Yes, the Cherokee 6644 Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Power generation/transmission/distribution.
The Cherokee 6644 Fire is burning in Cherokee, TX.
The Cherokee 6644 Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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