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TFS News Archive Year: 2011

12/19/11 -

Preliminary estimates show hundreds of millions of trees killed by 2011 drought

12/14/11 -

Wildfire responders honored at Fort Hood appreciation event

12/07/11 -

Harris County to implement Community Wildfire Protection Plan

12/06/11 -

Texas Forest Service headquarters to change locations

11/29/11 -

Will my tree make it? Assessing pine and shade tree damage from drought

11/23/11 -

Land O’Lakes donates to volunteer fire departments

11/17/11 -

NASA astronaut to make special presentation at Texas Forest Service

11/15/11 -

Texas Forest Service honored for wildfire response

11/15/11 -

Shell and Motiva donate to volunteer fire departments

11/11/11 -

Texas Forest Service honors employees

11/11/11 -

Wildfire Salvage Operations

10/31/11 -

2011 Texas Tree Conference honors tree lovers from across the state

10/20/11 -

U.S. Forest Service director visits Lufkin incident command post

10/19/11 -

Reforesting after the fire

10/19/11 -

Preventing erosion after a fire

10/17/11 -

Media Advisory: Bastrop Wildfire Academy hosts media day on Wednesday

10/13/11 -

Wildfires still a potential threat in areas where burn bans are lifted

10/13/11 -

Meadows Foundation gives $850,000 for Bastrop wildfire recovery

10/12/11 -

News conference scheduled in Bastrop on Thursday

10/12/11 -

East Texas timber salvageable after wildfire

10/10/11 -

Bastrop wildfire academy aims to prepare firefighters

10/07/11 -

Fire Prevention Week serves as a reminder to protect your home from wildfire

10/06/11 -

Nearly 1.5 million trees expected to die after wildfire ravages Bastrop County

10/06/11 -

Fire safety rules important for hunters and outdoorsmen

10/04/11 -

After the Fire: Assessing pine tree damage in Bastrop County

09/29/11 -

Dangerous wildfire conditions predicted for Friday

09/27/11 -

News Alert: Dangerous wildfire conditions expected through the fall

09/26/11 -

Media Advisory: Guidelines for media aircraft flying over wildfires

09/24/11 -

News Alert: Extremely critical fire weather conditions predicted Sunday for most of Texas

09/23/11 -

Proper landscaping can help protect your home from wildfire

09/21/11 -

East Texas wildfires destroy $97 million worth of timber

09/20/11 -

Bastrop residents encouraged to clear debris around their homes

09/20/11 -

Bastrop Fire investigation concluded

09/15/11 -

Lawmakers provide additional funding for volunteer fire departments

09/13/11 -

News Alert: Forest landowners urged to be wary of timber scams

09/13/11 -

Poster contest helps students fall for trees

09/11/11 -

Re-entry plan established for Bastrop County residents affected by wildfire

09/08/11 -

DC-10 works Riley Road Fire

09/06/11 -

Ready, Set, Go: Learn how to protect your home

09/03/11 -

Critical fire weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday

09/02/11 -

News Alert: New video details best watering methods for drought-stricken trees

09/01/11 -

Wildfire preparedness meeting scheduled in Bastrop

08/31/11 -

Texans to help New York in aftermath of Hurricane Irene

08/30/11 -

Texas football coaches promote wildfire prevention

08/29/11 -

As hunting season begins, keep fire safety in mind

08/23/11 -

Northeast Texas wildfire update

08/22/11 -

Smokey hot air balloon makes first Texas flight at Highland Village festival

08/15/11 -

West Texas firefighters honored

08/12/11 -

Don’t depend on Mother Nature to water your drought-stricken trees

08/12/11 -

Smokey hot air balloon to be featured at Highland Village festival

08/08/11 -

Wildfire preparedness meeting scheduled in Jarrell

08/08/11 -

Attention Coastal Bend families: It’s time to get outside and connected with nature

08/05/11 -

Vote for Galveston: Island in the running for tree-planting scholarship

07/27/11 -

Baseball legend promotes wildfire prevention

07/26/11 -

If you've seen rain, you could still see fire

07/25/11 -

Call 811 before digging near utility lines

07/22/11 -

Veteran foresters tapped to help lead Texas Forest Service

07/13/11 -

Recovery workshop scheduled for those affected by Bearing wildfire

07/13/11 -

Caldwell County residents invited to Firewise meeting

07/12/11 -

Recovery workshop scheduled for those affected by Dyer Mill wildfire

07/11/11 -

Help available for property recovery after a wildfire

07/08/11 -

Bureau of Land Management firefighter dies while working on Texas blaze

07/08/11 -

Jasper County fire destroyed more than $2 million worth of timber

07/06/11 -

Living green when everything is turning brown: Tips to help your trees survive a drought

07/02/11 -

Ag commissioner promotes wildfire prevention

07/01/11 -

President signs disaster declaration

07/01/11 -

Landowners: Act fast to salvage fire-damaged timber

06/30/11 -

Texas remains under severe drought conditions

06/28/11 -

Use caution over holiday weekend

06/27/11 -

Fire recovery workshop planned for Hardin and Tyler counties

06/25/11 -

Texas Forest Service releases economic impact estimates on Dyer Mills, Bearing fires

06/23/11 -

All evacuation orders lifted on Grimes County fire

06/22/11 -

Update on East Texas complex fires

06/22/11 -

Texas Forest Service urges caution over July 4 holiday weekend

06/21/11 -

Bearing and Power Line fires combined into 'East Texas Complex'

06/21/11 -

Use caution to protect lives and property from wildfire

06/21/11 -

Wildfire preparedness meeting scheduled in Leander

06/20/11 -

Update on Bearing Fire

06/19/11 -

Dangerous wildfire chars East Texas

06/16/11 -

Texas Forest Service can help with trees damaged by wildfire, drought

06/16/11 -

Wildfire prepareness meeting scheduled in San Angelo area

06/15/11 -

Fire recovery workshop planned for Amarillo-area residents

06/14/11 -

New fire engines to be presented to 8 Texas departments

06/10/11 -

Firewise Town Hall Meeting next week in Boerne

06/03/11 -

Caldwell County: Learn to protect your home from wildfire

06/01/11 -

Longleaf pine workshop planned for Diboll

05/30/11 -

Texas Forest Service expertise requested in Missouri tragedy

05/30/11 -

Firewise town hall meetings set in Williamson County

05/27/11 -

Learn to protect your community from wildfires

05/27/11 -

Wildfire academy wraps up in Lufkin

05/25/11 -

Planning the Urban Forest workshop stresses value of trees

05/23/11 -

Critical wildfire conditions predicted for Tuesday

05/18/11 -

Attention San Antonio-area families: It’s time to get outside and connected with nature

05/16/11 -

Town hall meetings set in Williamson County

05/12/11 -

Firefighters to hone skills at wildfire academy in Lufkin

05/11/11 -

Critical wildfire conditions expected today in Texas Panhandle

05/10/11 -

Workshop scheduled for Possum Kingdom-area residents

05/08/11 -

Critical fire weather hampers containment efforts in Northwest Texas

05/06/11 -

Fire recovery information meeting scheduled in Fort Davis

05/05/11 -

Learn to protect your home from wildfire at town hall meeting

05/02/11 -

Attention West Texas families: It’s time to get outside and connected with nature

04/30/11 -

Texas Forest Service continues to foster partnership in Galveston

04/30/11 -

Officials gather in Pearland to celebrate the state’s 122nd Arbor Day

04/29/11 -

Nacogdoches student wins Texas Arbor Day Poster Contest

04/29/11 -

Critical wildfire conditions expected to occur today

04/26/11 -

Texas Forest Service to celebrate trees at State Arbor Day celebration in Pearland

04/26/11 -

Texas Forest Service issues call for famous tree nominees

04/25/11 -

Attention Houston-area families: It’s time to get outside and connected with nature

04/25/11 -

Critical wildfire conditions predicted on Tuesday

04/18/11 -

Learn how to protect your home from wildfire

04/18/11 -

Texas receiving additional aerial support for wildfires

04/13/11 -

Large area of Texas at risk Thursday as wildfire conditions are expected to worsen

04/12/11 -

Governor commends Texas Forest Service response

04/12/11 -

April is Wildfire Awareness Month

04/09/11 -

Wildfire weather imminent for Sunday

04/08/11 -

Conditions in place for dangerous wildfire this weekend

04/05/11 -

Elevated fire weather concerns this week

04/04/11 -

Learn Firewise principles at town hall meeting

03/28/11 -

Outdoor burning can spark dangerous wildfires

03/25/11 -

Texas Forest Service fire behavior analyst wins Vice Chancellor’s Award

03/24/11 -

Red flag warnings issued

03/23/11 -

Spring in the Hill Country is prime time for spread of deadly oak wilt disease

03/22/11 -

Attention Central Texas families: It’s time to get outside and connected with nature

03/21/11 -

High-impact wildfire conditions expected Tuesday in West Texas, Panhandle

03/17/11 -

Wildlife and Woodland Expo & Spring Fling offers free fun for Southeast Texas families

03/16/11 -

Dangerous wildfire conditions predicted near the Texas Panhandle on Thursday

03/07/11 -

West Texas could see more dangerous wildfire Tuesday

03/04/11 -

Attention Dallas-Fort Worth Families: It’s time to get outside and connected with nature

03/02/11 -

Texas Forest Service wins statewide award

02/27/11 -

News Alert: Several Southern Plains communities evacuating as wildfires spread

02/27/11 -

Use Texas Forest Service resources to assess wildfire risk

02/27/11 -

Texas Forest Service Predictive Services: At their best when conditions are at their worst

02/27/11 -

Texas Forest Service strategically plans for wildfire response

02/26/11 -

Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System activated in advance of Sunday’s predicted wildfires

02/25/11 -

Current Texas Wildfire Situation

02/25/11 -

Dangerous wildfire conditions predicted for Texas on Sunday

02/23/11 -

Learn how to protect your home at town hall meeting

02/18/11 -

High-impact wildfire conditions predicted for Sunday

02/15/11 -

News Alert: Structural firefighters can get wildfire training at academy

02/15/11 -

News Alert: Dangerous wildfire conditions possible throughout the state

02/10/11 -

Texas Forest Service to present new engines to 8 fire departments

02/09/11 -

Texas Forest Service scores an agency win with service at Super Bowl

02/08/11 -

Austin community makes strides toward preventing wildfires

01/31/11 -

Timber Tax Workshop details tax breaks available to forest landowners

01/31/11 -

Texas Forest Service lends a hand at Super Bowl

01/26/11 -

Learn how to protect your home at Firewise town hall meeting

01/24/11 -

Free seedling giveaway planned at Lufkin Mall

01/18/11 -

Texas Forest Service to share resources with TAMU-Central Texas

01/12/11 -

State poster contest helps teachers school their students about the benefits of trees

01/10/11 -

Firefighters' insurance can be covered by grant funds