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HUNTSVILLE, Texas –- Crabbs Prairie Volunteer Fire Department welcomes a new 2021 Ford F550 brush truckthanks to a $118,000 cost share grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. Thetruck will be used to fight grass and wildland fires, manage traffic control after a vehicle accident, and carrymedical equipment. “The addition of this new […]

Driving across Texas has been an interesting occupation for foresters and arborists these past few weeks. Many trees appear as healthy and vibrant as they have ever been, but littered in amongst the growing green are an equal – and seemingly arbitrary – population of barren oak trees.

The Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with Texas A&M Forest Service, has recognized Conroe, DeSoto, McAllen and Shady Shores, Texas each for their commitments to effective urban forest management by naming them first-time Tree City USA cities.

Half of the fresh water produced in Texas comes from forested lands. So on this National Arbor Day, when the nation and much of the world are celebrating trees and the many benefits they provide, Texas A&M Forest Service is focusing on the connection between forests and drinking water.

Volunteer Fire Departments often receive training to learn current firefighter responsestrategies. Hubbard VFD has participated in various training schools to further their knowledge of firefightingand increase awareness of firefighter safety. Having the right equipment is another aspect of a successfulresponse. The department received an equipment cost share grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire DepartmentAssistance Program […]

Texas A&M Forest Service law enforcement investigators arrested Jacob Twomey of Panola County on Monday, April 26, on a grand jury indictment.

Cat Spring Volunteer Fire Department added a 2021 Freightliner water tender to their fleet thanks to a cost share grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program and support from their community. “The new water tender is a vital addition and will fill a key role in our operation while giving support to an […]

The east and west cross timbers comprise important ecoregions in north Texas. This map shows forestland in those ecoregions. The forestland was mapped from Forest Inventory and Analysis data and a suite of environmental variables. You can read more about it here. The ecoregions are EPA Level IV ecoregions, and you can learn more about them here. […]

MORAN, Texas –The City of Moran Volunteer Fire Department converted a 2.5-ton Stewart Stevenson into afirefighting machine. The truck is awarded through the Department of Defense Firefighter Property Programwith a $20,000 grant for a slip-on unit being awarded through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department AssistanceProgram both programs are administered by the Texas A&M Forest Service. […]

MATAGORDA, Texas –- Matagorda Volunteer Fire Department received a cost share grant through the RuralVolunteer Fire Department Assistance Program to help purchase a 2020 Ram 3500 truck chassis. Local supportfrom the community and County Commissioner Kent Pollard helped them meet their cost share portion andadd a slip-on unit to the chassis, completing the build-out of […]