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The Garwood Volunteer Fire Department accepted a $200,000 cost share grant from the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. The grant helped purchase a pumper/tanker that has a 3,000-gallon water capacity and self-contained foam system. “This new apparatus can carry a large quantity of water as well as draft […]

Texas A&M Forest Service, local fire officials and fire departments are advising the public to be aware of the continued drying conditions in Bell, McLennan, Coryell and Hill county regions that can contribute to rapidly growing wildfires.

Wildfire potential will increase this weekend and into the middle of next week across West Texas, including areas around Abilene, Childress, Lubbock and Amarillo.

The presence of the deadly emerald ash borer (EAB) was confirmed May 19, 2020 in Denton and Bowie Counties. EAB has infested and killed ash trees in both counties, soon adding them to the list of Texas jurisdictions to be placed under the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) wood transportation quarantine on EAB.

Burn bans are set by county judges and/or county commissioners’ courts as an important preventative measure to protect Texans from wildfires. When conditions are hot, dry, and windy, fires can spread very easily. Prohibiting outdoor burning helps mitigate that risk. Texas A&M Forest produces a statewide burn map daily based on information received from the […]

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.