/LSS Handcrew_Chaz Sanson_PR.jpg) | 9/9/2020 08:35:00 PM
Wildfire potential reduced statewide with recent rainfall
Recent rainfall observed across most of the state has significantly reduced wildfire activity and the potential for large fire growth.
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/SPB1.jpg) | 9/7/2020 03:10:00 PM
Funds available for forest thinning through 2020 Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program
Texas A&M Forest Service is now accepting applications for the 2020 Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) Prevention Cost-Share Program. Through this program, eligible forest landowners can receive financial and technical assistance related to reducing the threat of future SPB infestations and outbreaks.
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/HurricaneLauraRelease.jpg) | 9/3/2020 05:50:00 PM
After Hurricane Laura, forest landowners can seek help with damaged timber
Hurricane Laura trended eastward as it made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana on August 27, 2020, sparing most of the state of Texas from its damaging winds and flooding. However, portions of some of the state’s southeastern counties did experience damage to homes, businesses and timberland.
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/WildfirePressRelease9.3.jpg) | 9/2/2020 07:50:00 PM
Wildfire potential remains high for southwest Texas this weekend
The footprint of wildfire potential has
decreased for a large portion of the state after a multi-day rain event.
However, the potential for wildfire ignitions will remain high in southwest
Texas where critically dry fuels remain.
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/Jordan Herrin (1).jpg) | 9/1/2020 08:30:00 PM
Forester Jordan Herrin named new regional forester for Texas A&M Forest Service’s East Texas Operations’ central region
Jordan Herrin, former Hudson district forester at Texas A&M Forest
Service, was promoted to regional forester for East Texas Operations Department’s
central region. The East Texas Operations Department provides the crucial
forest resource development and protection needed to keep the Texas pineywoods
region safe and productive.
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/PrescribedFireRelease2.jpg) | 8/31/2020 06:20:00 PM
$488,715 in grant funds available for prescribed burning in Central and East Texas
Texas A&M Forest Service is now accepting grant applications through
September 30, 2020 to offset the cost of prescribed burning on private lands
for Central and East Texas landowners.
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/Motsinger Headshot (1).jpg) | 8/30/2020 08:05:00 PM
Jonathan Motsinger named new Central Texas Operations Department Head at Texas A&M Forest Service
Jonathan Motsinger, former West Texas Nursery program leader at Texas A&M Forest Service, was promoted to Central Texas Operations Department Head at Texas A&M Forest Service.
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/PressRelease8.27.jpg) | 8/26/2020 06:40:00 PM
Increased wildfire activity expected this weekend along and west of the Interstate 35 corridor
The return of widespread triple digit temperatures
Friday through Sunday will increase the rate of drying in vegetation, resulting
in increased risk of wildland fire occurrence. Minimal rainfall from Hurricane
Laura was observed west of Interstate 35 where critically dry fuels are
present.
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