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GARRISON, Texas – Garrison Volunteer Fire Department converted an excess military truck into a firefightingmachine by adding a slip-on unit. The truck was awarded through the Department of Defense FirefighterProperty Program and the slip-on unit grant was through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department AssistanceProgram both administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. “Our department members did […]

Texas A&M Forest Service podcast, “Trees Are Key”, is reminding listeners to get outside and explore during stay-at-home times. Celebrating five years this spring, the short, weekly podcast helps listeners better care for their trees by featuring short lessons and weekly tree highlights.

Bergheim Volunteer Fire Department added a 2019 pumper/tender to their fleet to help increase the capacity of their department thanks to a $200,000 cost share grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. “This is a dual function apparatus that can carry 1,000 gallons of water and has […]

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the nation, our healthcare workers, first responders and essential workers are heroically keeping the nation afloat. But there’s one underlying constant, or force, if you will, that touches and protects us all. It’s the unsung hero: the forest.

While Texans are doing things differently this spring and summer, the threat of wildfire is constant. Texas A&M Forest Service encourages Texans to take part in National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Wildfire Community Preparedness Day.

Spring and warm weather are finally here, bringing new growth and life. But they also bring increased forest pest activity. Now is the time for landowners to check their trees for signs of pests and/or pest damage.

A tornado touched down in Polk County on April 22, 2020, in the area of Onalaska and Seven Oaks. We conducted a rapid damage assessment to estimate the amount of timber damaged by the storm. One of our foresters mapped the approximate boundary of the tornado’s path from a DPS helicopter. He also photographed much of the […]

PONTOTOC, Texas – Pontotoc Volunteer Fire Department increased their fleet capacity by transforming a2003 Stewart Stevenson truck tractor, awarded through the Department of Defense Firefighter PropertyProgram. The conversion of the excess military truck was completed thanks to a Rural Fire DepartmentAssistance Program grant, both administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. “Our department members volunteered their […]

ROMA, Texas – Roma Volunteer Fire Department accepted an excess military truck from the Department ofDefense Firefighter Property Program and a grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department AssistanceProgram. The grant was used to help purchase a slip-on unit converting the vehicle into a tanker for firefighting.Both programs are administered by the Texas A&M Forest […]

ROSS, Texas – Through the Department of Defense Firefighter Property Program, the Ross Volunteer FireDepartment received an excess military truck and converted it into a tanker for firefighting with grant supportfrom the Rural Voluntary Fire Department Assistance Program. Texas A&M Forest Service administers bothprograms. “Our department is very pleased to have received the 2003 5-ton […]