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CROSBYTON, Texas – Apple Springs Volunteer Fire Department accepted a military vehicle from TexasA&M Forest Service’s DoD Firefighter Property Program. The vehicle is a versatile piece of equipment andwill increase their capabilities to protect life and property in their community. “This converted military truck will add another aspect to our rescue program as a high […]

SNYDER, Texas— The Snyder Volunteer Fire Department replaced a 5-ton military vehicle with a new largebrush truck, thanks to a $218,000 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service. The new apparatus will be used forwildland and structural fires and farming incidents. The new truck is equipped with a Compressed Air Foam System that has a 1,000-gallon […]

BIG SPRING, Texas — Thanks to a grant from Texas A&M Forest Service, Drumright Volunteer FireDepartment received a large brush truck as a new addition to their fleet. “This unit will make a big difference in the department’s ability to serve and protect the citizens in Drumright.VFD’s service area,” said TFS Regional Fire Coordinator Bill […]

WINNSBORO, Texas — The Ogburn Volunteer Fire Department recently received a $200,000 grant from theTexas A&M Forest Service. The funds went toward securing a new large brush truck through the Rural VFDAssistance Program. The reliability of the vehicle is what makes this truck so valuable to the department. It can carry four firefightersand a driver/operator […]

The Wake Village Volunteer Fire Department recently received a $100,000 grantfrom Texas A&M Forest Service to purchase a small brush truck. The new truck will replace an older vehiclethat had clocked over 200,000 miles. “This is the first new brush truck for our department,” said Fire Chief James Guyton. “Our older truck was arepair nightmare […]

Texas A&M Forest Service Associate Director William E. Oates has been recognized as a Texas A&M University System Regents Fellow Service Award recipient for 2014–2015. The Regents Fellow Service Awards program was established in 1998 and the Regents Professor Aw

Going green can change the world; one community at a time. The mission to spread this message brought national recognition to the Green Ambassadors and Texas A&M Forest Service. Earlier this month, Green Ambassadors from the Latino Legacy program working on the Houston

A $15,000 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service helped the Jourdanton VolunteerFire Department retire their 20-year-old rescue equipment. This update will be a great benefit for theircommunity and surrounding area, and help to increase the safety of the firefighters. “The new jaws of life has greater technology, is lighter weight and produces greater pressure. The […]

Elevated fire danger is expected in the Panhandle Monday and Tuesday due to above normal temperatures and low relative humidity. According to the National Weather Service, southwest winds will sustain at 15 – 20 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. Affected counties include

SAN FELIPE, Texas – The San Felipe-Frydek VFD recently received a grant worth $200,000 to purchase a new water tend through the Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural VFD Assistance Program. With only a few fire hydrants in the community, this new addition will be beneficial at emergency scenes. It will transport 3,000 gallons of water. […]