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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 […]

Recently, our podcast, “Trees Are Key with Paul Johnson” celebrated a milestone. As of February 7, our free, weekly podcast has received more than 100,000 listens. “Trees Are Key” is hosted by Paul Johnson, Texas A&M Forest Service Community Forestry Program Leader.

Thanks to the support of the community during the department’s boot driveand a cost share grant through Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department AssistanceProgram, Gun Barrel City Fire Department purchased a new Jaws-of-life rescue system, air bags and chocks. “The new rescue tools are an upgrade, replacing older hydraulic tools that took more […]

Eula Volunteer Fire Department adds a new 2018 Freightliner tender to their fleet thanks to a Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program cost share grant. The $200,000 grant plus support from the community made it possible for the department to make the purchase and retire an older truck. “This new tender […]

JACKSONVILLE, Texas — Earle’s Chapel Volunteer Fire Department received a cost share grant from TexasA&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program to help purchase a new large brushtruck. “This new apparatus is replacing an older 1992 truck that required a lot of maintenance,” said Earle’s ChapelVFD Fire Chief Ted Hunt. “The department appreciates […]

Grape Creek Volunteer Fire Department received a cost share grant through the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. It helped purchase a 2019 International tender with a 3,000-gallon water tank and a drop tank of equal size. “Less than 10 percent of our coverage area has access to fire hydrants so […]

HAPPY, Texas — A $20,000 cost share grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department AssistanceProgram helped Happy Volunteer Fire Department complete the conversion of a 1990, 5-ton cargo truck. Thetruck was awarded through the Department of Defense Firefighter Property Program. Both programs areadministered through Texas A&M Forest Service and funded by the Texas State Legislature. […]

BOSQUE, Texas — Walnut Springs VFD now has a new slip-on unit to help fight brush fires. Thanksto a Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance grant through Texas A&M Forest Service. A slip-on unit is designed to become a fast initial-attack firefighting unit. It is used in wildlandfirefighting as well as structure and auto fires, and […]

Wilson County ESD #1 Fire and Rescue received a $10,000 Texas A&MForest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance cost share grant. The departmentpurchased rescue tools that will be used to assist in the extrication of victims involved in a vehiclecrash and other rescues from small spaces where forcible entry is needed. “The funding that we […]