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Texas A&M Forest Service awarded $155,000 to Central Texas landowners for wildfire mitigation practices through the Mechanical Fuel Reduction Grant this spring. The cost-share reimbursement grant offers financial assistance to landowners to reduce the risk of home loss to wildfire in Central Texas using fuel reduction practices including hand-cut and mulching treatments. “The Mechanical Fuel […]

As Texans prepare to celebrate Memorial Day—the unofficial kickoff to summer—Texas A&M Forest Service urges everyone to take proactive steps in preventing wildfire ignitions. Recent high temperatures and reduced rainfall are causing wilting grasses and dry vegetation across parts of the Eastern Hill Country, South Texas, Central Texas and Southeast Texas, areas where small wildfires […]

More than 200 emergency responders attended the 26th annual East Texas Wildfire and Incident Management Academy at Angelina College in Lufkin May 13-21, 2025, to grow their knowledge, skills and interagency coordination for combating wildfires and managing common complex, large-scale Texas disasters. The East Texas Interagency Wildfire and Incident Management Academy is held annually in […]

Texas A&M Forest Service is offering cost shares for Texas landowners to suppress the spread of oak wilt through the Texas Oak Wilt Suppression Program. Eligible oak wilt suppression practices through this program include trenching or removal of infected red oak trees. All treatments must be installed according to Texas Oak Wilt Suppression Program guidelines […]

 In 2024, 5,187 wildfires burned over 1.3 million acres in Texas, and since wildfires have no boundaries, Texans should always be prepared for wildfires.      During Wildfire Awareness Month, Texas A&M Forest Service is highlighting the ways that Texans can not only prevent wildfires but how they can prepare for when they occur.      “Preparation for wildfires […]

On April 26, 2025, East Texas landowners gathered at the I.D. Fairchild State Forest in Cherokee County to commemorate its centennial year.     Saturday’s attendees toured the state forest to learn about its history, pine management operations, pine plantation and genetic operations, native grass establishment and turkey and red-cockaded woodpecker conservation efforts by Texas A&M Forest […]

The Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute’s fifth cohort graduated April 10, 2025, following the completion of its final session in College Station. The leadership institute offers a constructive and inspiring learning environment, enabling opportunities for personal and professional growth by giving participants access to tools and speakers to strengthen their leadership skills. “The institute […]

Texas A&M Forest Service released its 2024 annual report, highlighting the agency’s impact. Texas A&M Forest Service is the lead agency in forest conservation and wildfire response in Texas. As a result, the agency works alongside countless communities, governments, non-profit organizations, citizens, and first responders throughout the state and country.      In times of need, […]

On March 5, 2025, Texas A&M Forest Service held the second of three funding meetings of fiscal year 2025 for the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, awarding 94 grants totaling $2.1 million.      Grants proposed at this meeting will assist VFDs across Texas in purchasing equipment such as dry hydrants, fire and rescue equipment, personal […]

Following a Texas A&M Forest Service timber theft investigation, $50,240 has been recovered to a group of Panola County landowners for unpaid timber sales.      The Panola County landowners entered a timber sale agreement with a timber harvesting company and were paid $21,167 for their timber, which they felt was a significantly low price […]