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    Recent rainfall observed across most of the state has significantly reduced wildfire activity and the potential for large fire growth.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.
    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.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.
    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.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.
    <span style="color: rgb(28, 30, 33); font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt;">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.</span>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.
    <span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt;">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. </span>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.