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Seven McAllen ISD elementary campuses will soon become home to new schoolyard forests designed to create cooler, greener outdoor spaces for students and surrounding communities.  The project, led by Quinta Mazatlán through a $2.7 million Texas A&M Forest Service grant, will bring native trees and vegetation to campuses across the district. The schoolyard forests are intended to support outdoor learning opportunities, […]

The 27th annual Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy: Spring hosted by Texas A&M Forest Service is underway, May 5-14, but this year firefighters are gathering at a new venue, the Lone Star Convention and Expo Center in Conroe. Each year, firefighters travel across the state and nation to attend the academy to continue their education and […]

Smithville location will improve wildfire response and forest management Texas A&M Forest Service, joined by officials from The Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M AgriLife and local community leaders, officially broke ground April 29 on a new regional office in Smithville. The groundbreaking ceremony marks a significant investment in the region’s emergency response capabilities and […]

Texas A&M Forest Service will open applications for the Mechanical Fuel Reduction Grant and Prescribed Fire Grant from June 1 through July 14, 2026. These reimbursement programs are designed to reduce wildfire risk to communities and natural resources across eligible areas of Texas. The Mechanical Fuel Reduction Grant is available to landowners in 39 Central […]

Open house highlights upgrades, honors dispatchers for National Public Safety Telecommunications Week Texas A&M Forest Service held an open house at its wildland fire dispatch center in College Station on April 8 and used the occasion to recognize wildland fire dispatchers and highlight enhancements at the center that will strengthen statewide emergency response. Wildland fire […]

Texas A&M Forest Service recognized participants of the Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute (TFSLI) during a graduation ceremony held April 9. The institute brings together emerging and established leaders from natural resources and emergency management organizations across Texas to strengthen leadership skills and support collaboration across agencies. This year’s graduating class represents the program’s […]

Texas A&M Forest Service has recognized James Cousins, Resource Specialist III in the Huntsville office, as the 2025 recipient of the Lone Star State Crew Leadership Award. The Lone Star State Type II Initial Attack Hand Crew is composed of highly trained individuals who respond to wildfires in remote areas often inaccessible by equipment. While […]

After a distinguished career spanning more than four decades in municipal and wildland fire service, Bruce Woods, mitigation and prevention department head for Texas A&M Forest Service, has retired. Woods leaves behind a legacy defined by leadership, innovation and an unwavering commitment to protecting Texans from wildfire. His contributions have shaped the state’s wildfire mitigation, […]

Texas A&M Forest Service offers preparation and preventive tips We cannot control when disasters strike, but we can make sure we are prepared. Freeze-cured grasses, unseasonably warm temperatures and dry conditions will support increased potential for wildfire activity into early spring 2026. Texas A&M Forest Service urges all Texans to prepare for wildfires and other […]

Facility to serve as emergency response training hub and staging area Texas A&M Forest Service leadership, joined by officials from The Texas A&M University System and local community leaders, officially broke ground on a new regional office in McGregor. The planned facility will provide the infrastructure necessary to meet the growing demands of wildfire response […]