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The 22nd Annual Capital Area Interagency Wildfire and Incident Management Academy begins at the Camp Swift National Guard Facility in Bastrop, Texas this week. The academy runs from Oct. 11-23, 2019.

Oak wilt is one of the most destructive tree diseases in the United States, and it has been known to kill oak trees in Central Texas at epidemic proportions. This time of year, oak wilt is primarily spread by moving firewood from one geographic region to another.

Though it may not feel like it, fall is here. And fall means beautiful displays of leaves changing colors. But where are the most beautiful places to see fall foliage? We have some ideas, but we’re asking you to do some of the mapping for this. The new Texas Scenic Views web application is designed […]

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.