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Texas A&M Forest Service is now accepting grant applications from landowners in the high plains region of Texas who construct vegetative fuel breaks on their property.

GHOLSON, Texas –- The Gholson Volunteer Fire Department increased the effectiveness of their fleet by accepting and converting an excess military cargo truck. The truck was released to them through the Department of Defense Firefighter Property Program, and the conversion was completed thanks to a slip-on unit grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance […]

Morgan Volunteer Fire Department received a cost share grant through the Rural VolunteerFire Department Assistance Program administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. The grant was used topurchase much needed self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). “The SCBA devices are essential for our volunteers and consist of an air tank, mask and respirator,” saidMorgan VFD Fire Chief Brian […]

Christmas Trees have been embedded in western holiday culture for hundreds of years, but it was only within the past several decades that artificial Christmas trees entered into the fold.

MERTZON, Texas – Irion County (Mertzon Station) Volunteer Fire Department accepted an excess military Stewart Stevenson and a $20,000 grant. The grant helped with the addition of a slip-on unit that transformed the truck into a firefighting machine, increasing the capacity of the department’s fleet. The truck was received through the Department of Defense Federal […]

BIG SANDY, Texas –- Pleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department added an excess Stewart Stevenson militarytruck named “Truck 20” to their fleet thanks to a truck award through the Department of Defense Fire FighterProperty Program and a slip-on unit grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Programboth administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. “Rural volunteer […]

The Hemphill and Six Mile Volunteer Fire Departments each received a $200,000 cost share grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program administered by Texas A&M Forest Service.

Trees are remarkable plants, and at no time is that more apparent than in the fall, when deciduous trees—bracing themselves for the winter—begin their transition into dormancy.

Ravenna Volunteer Fire Department now has a new 3,000-gallon water tender thanks to a cost share grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. The tender also has a remote-controlled deck gun, back-up camera and can pump water from a pool or other water source. “This new addition […]

Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture recognized the Texas Community Forestry Award winners at the Texas Arbor Day celebration in Harker Heights, Texas on November 6 this year.