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FIRE RISK	WILDFIRES	BURN BANS	OAK WILT	FIRE DEPTS	EAB

APPLY NOW FOR PRESCRIBED FIRE BURN GRANTS

Now through September 30, 2019, Texas A&M Forest Service is accepting grant applications to reimburse landowners for the costs of having a prescribed burn conducted on their property by certified and insured prescribed burn mangers. Last year the programs were utilized for over 13,500 acres of treatments.

COMMENTS REQUESTED: FOREST ACTION PLAN UPDATE

Texas A&M Forest Service is currently updating the Texas Forest Action Plan and is requesting comments to consider during its development. Please share your thoughts by clicking the image.

DO YOUR PART, DON’T LET A WILDFIRE START

People and their activities cause more than 90 percent of all wildfires in Texas. The largest number of human-caused wildfires is a result of careless debris burning. Other causes of wildfires include sparks from welding and grinding equipment, carelessly discarded smoking materials, vehicles’ exhaust systems and arson.

NEWSROOM			EVENTS
Increased Wildfire Potential Across West and Central Texas This Weekend This weekend significant wildfire potential will increase across West and Central Texas as temperatures remain near 100 degrees and wind speeds increase to 10 to 15 mph. more...	Dove Season Opening Brings New Fire Danger to Texas Wildlands With hunting season upon us, many Texans are headed to hunting leases and other open areas across the state. This influx of people into natural environments means a greater potential for human-caused wildfires. more...		10/05/2019 Naturally in Nature - Forest Therapy - Oct. Session - Pet & Pal William Goodrich Jones State Forest ___________________________ 11/09/2019 Naturally in Nature - Forest Therapy - Nov. Session - Kids with Caregivers William Goodrich Jones State Forest ___________________________ 11/23/2019 Gone Birding! with Claire Moore Nov. 2019 Texas A&M Forest Service, William Goodrich Jones State Forest Education Classroom, 1328 FM 1488, 77384 ___________________________ 12/07/2019 Naturally in Nature - Forest Therapy - December Session - Adults Only William Goodrich Jones State Forest
__________________________________ $543,478 in grant funds available for prescribed burning Now through September 30, 2019, Texas A&M Forest Service is accepting grant applications to reimburse landowners for the costs of having a prescribed burn conducted on their property by certified and insured prescribed burn mangers. Last year the programs were utilized for over 13,500 acres of treatments. more...	__________________________________ Funds may be available for landowners who help prevent Southern Pine Beetle by thinning their forests Eligible forest landowners can receive financial and technical assistance by helping reduce the threat of Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) infestations and outbreaks. more...


APPLY NOW FOR PRESCRIBED FIRE BURN GRANTS Now through September 30, 2019, Texas A&M Forest Service is accepting grant applications to reimburse landowners for the costs of having a prescribed burn conducted on their property by certified and insured prescribed burn mangers. Last year the programs were utilized for over 13,500 acres of treatments. COMMENTS REQUESTED: FOREST ACTION PLAN UPDATE Texas A&M Forest Service is currently updating the Texas Forest Action Plan and is requesting comments to consider during its development. Please share your thoughts by clicking the image. DO YOUR PART, DON’T LET A WILDFIRE START People and their activities cause more than 90 percent of all wildfires in Texas. The largest number of human-caused wildfires is a result of careless debris burning. Other causes of wildfires include sparks from welding and grinding equipment, carelessly discarded smoking materials, vehicles’ exhaust systems and arson.
NEWSROOM
Increased Wildfire Potential Across West and Central Texas This Weekend This weekend significant wildfire potential will increase across West and Central Texas as temperatures remain near 100 degrees and wind speeds increase to 10 to 15 mph. more...
Dove Season Opening Brings New Fire Danger to Texas Wildlands With hunting season upon us, many Texans are headed to hunting leases and other open areas across the state. This influx of people into natural environments means a greater potential for human-caused wildfires. more...
$543,478 in grant funds available for prescribed burning Now through September 30, 2019, Texas A&M Forest Service is accepting grant applications to reimburse landowners for the costs of having a prescribed burn conducted on their property by certified and insured prescribed burn mangers. Last year the programs were utilized for over 13,500 acres of treatments. more...
Funds may be available for landowners who help prevent Southern Pine Beetle by thinning their forests Eligible forest landowners can receive financial and technical assistance by helping reduce the threat of Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) infestations and outbreaks. more...

APPLY NOW FOR PRESCRIBED FIRE BURN GRANTS

COMMENTS REQUESTED: FOREST ACTION PLAN UPDATE

DO YOUR PART, DON’T LET A WILDFIRE START

NEWSROOM

EVENTS

APPLY NOW FOR PRESCRIBED FIRE BURN GRANTS

COMMENTS REQUESTED: FOREST ACTION PLAN UPDATE

DO YOUR PART, DON’T LET A WILDFIRE START

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