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BRYSON, Texas — Bryson Volunteer Fire Department retired an older truck and is in the process of building anew one equipped with a slip-on unit. The slip-on unit purchase is possible through the Texas A&M Forest Service. The equipment will give them theoption of using the compressed air foam system to generate foam that is […]

NOLANVILLE, Texas — An $18,000 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service was recently awarded to Central Bell County FireRescue for a new slip-on unit. “Central Bell County Fire Rescue as well as their mutual aid area, will benefit from this new slip-on unit,” Texas A&M.Forest Service Regional Fire Coordinator Mitchell LaMonte said. The 350-gallon water […]

HENRIETTA, Texas — Henrietta Volunteer Fire Department recently received a grant from Texas A&M Forest Service tohelp purchase a new slip-on unit. “This slip-on unit is equipped with a larger tank and an improved pump which allows for increased volume and pressure,enabling us to control and extinguish fires faster,” Henrietta VFD Fire Chief Mike Roberts. […]

Texas A&M Forest Service surveyed the 2,312 acres of the Hidden Pines Fire that burned outside the 2011 Bastrop County Complex fire boundary. This area encompasses part of Buescher State Park, private and public property. The state agency estimates that 143,000 out of 233,000 trees were killed in this area, including those likely to die as a result of the wildfire. This translates into a potential $1.8 million loss in ecosystem services — a value placed on the annual social, economic and environmental benefits the trees provided the area before the fire.

Taking care of America’s lands and natural resources is a big job. No single organization can do it alone. Knowing that we are stronger together — the USDA Forest Service has entered into a Good Neighbor Authority agreement with Texas A&M Forest Service to help conserve,

Uncontrolled blazes fueled by weather, wind and dry underbrush, wildfires can burn acres of land – and consume everything in their paths – in mere minutes. Thanks to an $118,000 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service, Village of Palisades Volunteer Fire Department will have a new brush truck with a compressed air foam system to […]

Replacing a 23-year-old hydraulic pump was a priority for Scenic Loop Volunteer FireDepartment. Thanks to a $12,300 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service the old piece of equipment will bereplaced with a new compact power source. “The new pump is more compact, very light and easy to use. It is a valuable addition to Scenic […]

– The use of rescue stabilization struts creates a safer emergency scene and helps save lives. Robert LeeVolunteer Fire Department recently received a grant from Texas A&M Forest Service to help enhance their rescue capabilities withthe purchase of rescue struts. “We are glad to have tools that will help us to be of greater assistance […]

Serving their community since 1902, Groom VFD is continually looking for ways to advance theircapacity to protect life and property. Thanks to a $15,000 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service the departmentpurchased additional rescue equipment which included a nozzle foam system, rescue saw and scene lights. “We get a number of calls for accidents on […]

The Texas Division of Emergency Management has requested Texas A&M Forest Service assemble and lead an incident management team in response to heavy rainfall and potential flooding conditions in Hays County.