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Maintaining healthy forestland is a long-term commitment and because of the immense benefits of Texas forests, ensuring that forest land remains forested after an owner’s death shouldn’t be left to chance.

Last week, a Texas A&M Forest wildfire handcrew was mobilized to the Cedar Creek Fire in Oregon.

Livingston Volunteer Fire Department received a $20,000 grant to purchasenew fire/rescue equipment through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance. This grant was usedto purchase a spreader, cutter and ram for use in vehicle extrications and in forcible entry at emergencyscenes. The department would like to thank the Texas A&M Forest Service for the grant that […]

The Punkin-Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department received a forcible entrysimulator for training purposes. The simulator was made possible through a grant from the Texas A&MForest Service. The simulator will allow firefighters to practice forcible entry scenarios. The simulator has already beenused several times. Punkin-Evergreen VFD needs new members to help in all aspects of the department. […]

Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters across the state have had a busy year, responding to more than 1,725 fires since Dec. 9. Many of those fires were given official names, typically connected to a geographic location or landmark near the fire. While wildfires aren’t to be taken lightly, some of the names can be rather interesting.

Texas A&M Forest Service is accepting applications for grants to help eligible Texas property owners with the cost of prescribed burning on their land.

PINELAND, Texas — Pineland Volunteer Fire Department received a $20,000 grant through the RuralVolunteer Fire Department Assistance Program to install a slip-on unit on a surplus military vehicle, thatwas provided through the Department of Defense Firefighter Property Program. The truck has been painted nonmilitary colors, which was a stipulation of receiving the truck, and it […]

Coupland Volunteer Fire Department received a grant of over $16,000 to buynew fire and rescue equipment. The grant was made possible through Texas A&M Forest Service’sRural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. The cutter and spreader that the department purchased can be used to rescue and extricate victims ofvehicle crashes and assist in making forcible entry […]

ALBANY, Texas — The Albany Volunteer Fire Department received a grant to purchase a slip-on unitthat was installed on a surplus military truck. The $15,800 grant was made possible through the RuralVolunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. The slip-on unit will be used in the suppression of wildfires, and it carries a larger amount of water […]

Sherwood Shores Volunteer Fire Department received a $20,000 grantthrough the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. The grant allowed the department tobuy tools used to rescue and extricate victims of vehicle crashes and assist in making forcible entry atemergency scenes. The tools are battery powered, making them easier for fire crews to manage without worrying […]