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Celebrate Texas Arbor Day and help protect your drinking water by participating in the Forests to Faucets, Tickey Creek Tree Planting Event on Friday, November 4th, 2022, from 9 a.m. to noon.

While we can’t control when and where a disaster occurs, we can ensure that we are prepared.

The Marlin Volunteer Fire Department has purchased a specialized washingmachine that is designed to remove carcinogens and other contaminants from personal protectiveequipment worn by firefighters. The purchase was made possible with a $20,000 grant from the RuralVolunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. The department also used the grant to purchase dual purpose gear. In recent years, […]

Texas A&M Forest Service raised the State Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 2 this week due to increased wildfire activity, particularly in the eastern half of the state.

The 24th annual Capital Area Interagency Wildfire and Incident Management Academy (CAIWA) begins at the Camp Swift National Guard Facility in Bastrop, Texas this week.

This fall is expected to be warmer and drier than average, and combined with the effects related to the lingering drought, that means this year’s fall foliage may be less vibrant than usual.

Texas A&M Forest Service hosted the second annual Sisters in Fire event at the city of Abilene Fire Department Training Facility on Oct. 1.

Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture recognized the Texas Community Forestry Award winners yesterday at the 42nd annual Texas Tree Conference in Waco, Texas.

Texas A&M Forest Service fire analysts warn of wildfire activity, including the potential for significant wildfires, through Friday in the Western Pineywoods, Southeast and Central Texas.

CROCKETT, Texas — The Crockett Fire Department received a surplus military vehicle that wasprovided through the Department of Defense Firefighter Property Program. It also received a $20,000grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program to install a slip-on unit on thetruck. The truck has been painted nonmilitary colors, which is a stipulation of receiving […]