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COFFEE CITY, Texas — Coffee City Volunteer Fire Department received a $36,000 cost-share grantthrough the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program administered by Texas A&M ForestService. The grant was used to purchase a slip-on unit with a compressed air foam system (CAFS).“Our area is rural, without access to fire hydrants,” said Fire Chief Chris Moore. […]

Loyal Valley Volunteer Fire Department received a $45,000 cost share grantthrough the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program administered by Texas A&M ForestService. The funds were used to help purchase a new Ram 3500 truck chassis with a custom built bedto accommodate the growing needs of the department. “This truck has a 300-gallon water tank […]

A Texas A&M Forest Service employee was honored with the prestigious Bronze Smokey Bear Award during today’s National Association of State Foresters Annual Meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. Wildland Urban Interface Specialist Samuel McCalip, a self-taught videographer, has harnessed the power of storytelling to bring wildfire prevention awareness across the state.

Forestry officials from across the United States unveiled a new web application this week that will help communities, investors and wood buyers determine the supply of available forest resources in a given area and make more informed decisions on where to locate wood-based businesses in the U.S. South.

Bastrop is no stranger to the devastation that wildfire can bring to a community. Eight years ago, Bastrop witnessed the most devastating wildfires in the history of Texas. The Bastrop County Complex wildfire covered 32,400 acres, of which 75 percent saw extreme fire intensity levels. 1,660 homes and 36 commercial buildings were destroyed and the […]

Texas A&M Forest Service launched Texas Scenic Views in celebration of the first day of fall. This new online application helps Texans find the most impressive views of fall foliage and spring wildflowers throughout state.

As torrential rainfall from Tropical Depression Imelda has led to life-threatening flooding, responders from Texas A&M Forest Service are supporting state incident operations and leading initial Incident Management Teams (IMT) in Southeast Texas.

IREDELL, Texas — The Iredell Volunteer Fire Department accepted a $200,000 cost-share grant through theRural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. The grant was used to purchase a large brush truck that has an 800-gallon water tank, scene lighting, pump thatcan be operated from the cab or in the walk […]

MORGAN, Texas — Lakeside Village Volunteer Fire Department received a cost share grant from the RuralVolunteer Fire Department Assistance Program administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. The grant wasused to help add a new small brush truck to the department’s fleet. “The 2019 brush truck is very well armed for wildland firefighting,” said Assistant Fire […]

Southwest Bell County 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 was used to help purchase a 2019 water tender with a 1,200-gallon water tank, dump tank, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) in all seating positions, intercom system and […]