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GORDONVILLE, Texas — Gordonville Volunteer Fire Department now has a multipurpose large brush truck thanks to community support and a $200,000 grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. “This is an all-around brush truck that can also be classified as a mini pumper with an 800-gallon poly […]

Tahoka Volunteer Fire Department replaces an older model truck with a 2018 water tender thanks to a cost share grant through the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. “We appreciate receiving an HB2604 grant to help purchase our new fleet addition,” said Fire Chief Bryan Reynolds. “The Freightliner chassis with its […]

Having rescue equipment readily available can be lifesaving. Thornton Volunteer FireDepartment received a $15,000 grant through the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire DepartmentAssistance Program. “This is a first for our department,” said Fire Chief Paul Miller. “We have always had to depend on twodepartments that we mutual aid with to respond to vehicle […]

LA CASITA, Texas  La Casita VFD received a 2.5-ton excess military truck through the Department ofDefense Firefighter Property Program (DoD FFP) and accepted an $18,000 grant from the Rural Volunteer FireDepartment Assistance Program to help purchase a slip-on unit. Both programs are administered by TexasA&M Forest Service. Rough territory is no match for this […]

The last couple months we’ve looked at Chinese tallow from a rural perspective. It is not only a rural issue, though — Chinese tallow is also invading urban areas. For example, Houston has about 5.7 million Chinese tallowtrees at least one inch in diameter, which account for 17 percent of its overall tree population. Of these, 4.6 […]

COLEMAN, Texas  Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department converted a Stewart Stevenson militarytruck into an apparatus capable of getting into the most challenging of areas since the ranching andfarming area that they serve has heavy brush and rocky terrain. “This truck is a whole different monster,” said Glen Cove VFD President Scott Beaver. “We arereplacing […]

RICHLAND SPRINGS, Texas -– Richland Springs Volunteer Fire Department received a cost share grantthrough the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. The $6,000 grantand donations from the community made the purchase of a new front bumper water monitor possible. “Our community is very supportive,” said Fire Chief Jeffery Bates. “I like […]

Harbin Volunteer Fire Department now has immediate access to 1,000 gallons of water thanks to a $199,000 grant through the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. “This 2019 tender is extremely important to us because of our lack of fire hydrants,” said Fire Chief James Brunson. “The large quantity of water […]

From February through June, oak trees should not be pruned or wounded to prevent the spread of oak wilt disease. Texas A&M Forest Service reminds Texans that it is especially critical to avoid pruning oaks in Texas counties affected by oak wilt.

HOLLAND, Texas — Holland Volunteer Fire Department purchased a 2018 Super Duty F750 thanks to a$192,000 grant through the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. “This new addition to our fleet will have multipurpose capabilities,” said Assistant Fire Chief Joey Perez. “Thefoam system makes it capable of functioning as a wildland […]