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One Texas A&M Forest Service employee is being recognized at this year’s CLEAN GULF Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio for his dedicated efforts in helping the Texas General Land Office acquire new boats to help monitor and protect the Texas shoreline.

Through a community-wide effort to raise wildfire awareness and reduce the risk of wildfires, the City of Rosser, Texas earned national recognition as a Firewise Community. Texas A&M Forest Service representatives were proud to take part in the celebration.

TFS offices across the state are closed in observance of the Thanksgiving. All offices will resume normal operations Monday morning, Dec. 1.

BOLING, Texas – Boling Volunteer Fire Department received a $200,000 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service to helppurchase a new large brush truck through the 2604 Rural VFD Assistance Program. Previously, the department had to rely heavily on mutual aid to service the fires in its district. “There were no large brush trucks in our […]

A $99,900 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service allowed BrooksideVillage Volunteer Fire Department to purchase a new brush truck. Having previously operated an oldertruck that is now inoperable, this grant was much needed. “We didn’t have anything to work with,” Fire Chief Craig Bailey said. “Our old truck broke down and wecouldn’t afford a new […]

Texas A&M Forest Service awarded the Bay City Volunteer Fire Department a$100,000 grant to help them purchase a new brush truck to add to their aging fleet. “We were previously operating with two 1-ton pickups with skid units on the back, but they were bothgetting old and worn out,” Fire Chief James Svetlik said. “This […]

With the help of a $100,000 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service, Leon Springs Volunteer FireDepartment was able to purchase a new brush truck. “With this grant we were able to replace an older model truck we were having problems with,” Fire Chief Bob Hardenstinesaid. “Our older trucks weren’t reliable, and we needed to upgrade […]

After being awarded a $100,000 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service, South LeeCo. Volunteer Fire Department was able to purchase a new brush truck to better serve its district andsurrounding areas.The VFD used this grant to upgrade from an old 1982 model truck, which they have been using since thedepartment started up. “This is an […]

Many volunteer fire departments struggle with funding when it comes to getting thenecessary equipment for serving and protecting their communities. Thanks to an $82,100 grant fromTexas A&M Forest Service, Three Oaks VFD purchased a new brush truck to replace one of its olderunits. “We didn’t have enough money to spend on a brand new truck,” […]

A new set of rescue tools for Kountze Volunteer Fire Department will mean faster and saferextrication from auto accidents. The tools were acquired through a $15,000 grant administered by Texas A&MForest Service. “The set of tools we were using before were over 30 years old,” Fire Chief Barry Mitchell said. “With the grant wewere able […]