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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 […]

Dew Volunteer Fire Department received a cost share grant through the TexasA&M Forest Service’s Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. The grant was used topurchase rescue equipment that reduces the setup time when seconds count. “Our department is happy to replace a set of rescue tools that had been in use for 20 years,” said […]

2604 VFD received a $76,600 grant through the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. The grant was used to help purchase a large truck chassis that the department equipped with a 1,100-gallon water tank. “We are happy to receive this grant which helped our department replace a 1986 truck that continually […]

Selden VFD received a Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance cost share grant through Texas A&M Forest Service. The grant was used to help purchase a 2019 poly body tender that will primarily be in service as a water tender but is equipped with rescue and structural equipment making it a multipurpose apparatus. “This tender has […]

Last month we looked at the historical and current distribution of Chinese tallow – an invasive species problematic for forests – in East Texas. To curb the spread and effectively manage, it is helpful to know what kinds of sites are most susceptible to Chinese tallow invasion. In addition to tree data, Forest Inventory and Analysis collects many […]

Tax season is fast approaching and forest landowners may want to refresh their knowledge of timber tax laws. The 2019 Texas Timber Income and Property Tax Workshop will be held on February 11 from 8 am to 5 pm at the Civic Center in Diboll, Texas.