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Three suspects were indicted by a grand jury in Liberty County on the charge of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, a second degree felony, on December 15, 2021.

Critical fire weather is forecast through Sunday for portions of North and West Texas with Friday holding the most potential for wildfire activity, particularly in the panhandle.

Tree Line USA is an Arbor Day Foundation program that recognizes best practices in public and private utility arboriculture, demonstrating how trees and utilities can co-exist for the benefit of communities and citizens. Participating utilities adhere to five core standards: quality tree care, annual worker training, tree planting and public education, tree-based energy conservation program, and […]

Cedar fever season is upon us once again, complete with runny noses, itchy eyes and general misery. But what exactly is cedar fever, and why is it so insufferable this time of year?

The Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Programawarded a $10,000 grant to the Weston Volunteer Fire Department to help them purchase trainingequipment. The department purchased wildland training shelters, blackout masks, blast masks, a smoke machine andforcible entry door, all to aid in training. Wildland training shelters are a last resort for firefighters […]

A Southern Plains Wildfire Outbreak occurred across the panhandle of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas on Wednesday.

Texas A&M Forest Service is opening the Abilene Airtanker Base at the Abilene Regional Airport to assist with potential wildfire activity this week.

Texas A&M Forest Service has positioned firefighting personnel and equipment in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains in preparation for forecasted elevated to critical fire weather in the areas, with anticipation of conditions becoming progressively worse today, tomorrow and into the weekend.

Christmas trees have been a tradition in the United States for over a century and today, when most families begin searching for the perfect Christmas tree, it comes down to one question – real or artificial?

Texas A&M Forest Service is now accepting applications for the 2021 Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) Prevention Cost-Share Program.