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People and their activities cause more than 90 percent of wildfires in Texas. This holiday season, Texas A&M Forest Service urges everyone to be careful when participating in seasonal activities that could start a wildfire or house fire. One spark can ruin a holiday.

Having sufficient water is critical at the onset of a fire. Mabank Volunteer Fire Department now has a new water tender capable of carrying 4,000 gallons of water and 30-gallons of foam. The tender was purchased thanks to a $200,000 cost share grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program administered by Texas A&M […]

Southern Timber Supply Analysis is a web application that uses Forest Inventory & Analysis data to evaluate the supply potential of a user-specified area within the southern United States. This month we’ll take a look at the data that underlies the app and how it is prepared. FIA data is available to the public via the FIA […]

CRANFILLS GAP, Texas — Cranfills Gap Volunteer Fire Department received a 2019 Freightlinerlarge brush truck thanks to a $200,000 grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department AssistanceProgram administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. The truck has pump controls in the walk-thruand at the back of the truck, a backup camera with communication capabilities and a […]

WACO, Texas — Speegleville Volunteer Fire Department received a $20,000 cost-share grant to help purchase a new slip-on unit. The grant was through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. “The new slip-on unit is mounted on the department’s 5-ton military truck and is ready for action as a […]

BARTLETT, Texas — Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department accepted a cost-share grant to help replacean older slip-on unit. The grant was through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Programadministered by Texas A&M Forest Service. “We appreciate the new slip-on unit that will be used to fight grass, hay, and wildland fires in ourimmediate rural area and […]

MENARD, Texas — Menard Volunteer Fire Department added a 2020 Freightliner large brush truckto their fleet. The purchase was made possible with a $90,000 grant through the Rural Volunteer FireDepartment Assistance Program administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. “We haven’t had a new truck since 2006 and then we bought a truck to build out […]

Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture honored tree care professionals at the 39th Texas Tree Conference, Academy, Trade Show and Tree Schools in Waco, Texas in September.

Texas A&M Forest Service employees gathered in Temple, Texas at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center. Each year, agency employees meet to reflect on the last year’s progress and plan for the future.

Texans from across the state gathered today in the City of Plano to celebrate the State Arbor Day and make the connection between trees and human health.