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As Texans prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, Texas A&M Forest Service urges everyone to use caution with outdoor activities that could ignite a wildfire. “Wildfire potential is not expected to be high across Texas this Fourth of July weekend,” said Luke Kanclerz, Predictive Services Department Head. “Widespread rainfall in May and early June […]

Eighteen Texas municipalities, schools and non-profit organizations were awarded grant funding through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Community Forestry Grants program this month, totaling over $4 million. Established in 2022, the Community Forestry Grants program provides funding to help Texans address local challenges through urban forestry investments and develop nature-based solutions that support healthier, more resilient […]

Texas legislators allocated approximately $630 million in new funding, above current base funding, for Texas A&M Forest Service over the next two fiscal years. The 89th Texas Legislative Session ended June 2, 2025, and the governor signed the budget on June 22.   The budget funds more volunteer fire department grants, the purchase and operation […]

Texas A&M Forest Service awarded $155,000 to Central Texas landowners for wildfire mitigation practices through the Mechanical Fuel Reduction Grant this spring. The cost-share reimbursement grant offers financial assistance to landowners to reduce the risk of home loss to wildfire in Central Texas using fuel reduction practices including hand-cut and mulching treatments. “The Mechanical Fuel […]

As Texans prepare to celebrate Memorial Day—the unofficial kickoff to summer—Texas A&M Forest Service urges everyone to take proactive steps in preventing wildfire ignitions. Recent high temperatures and reduced rainfall are causing wilting grasses and dry vegetation across parts of the Eastern Hill Country, South Texas, Central Texas and Southeast Texas, areas where small wildfires […]

More than 200 emergency responders attended the 26th annual East Texas Wildfire and Incident Management Academy at Angelina College in Lufkin May 13-21, 2025, to grow their knowledge, skills and interagency coordination for combating wildfires and managing common complex, large-scale Texas disasters. The East Texas Interagency Wildfire and Incident Management Academy is held annually in […]

Texas A&M Forest Service is offering cost shares for Texas landowners to suppress the spread of oak wilt through the Texas Oak Wilt Suppression Program. Eligible oak wilt suppression practices through this program include trenching or removal of infected red oak trees. All treatments must be installed according to Texas Oak Wilt Suppression Program guidelines […]

 In 2024, 5,187 wildfires burned over 1.3 million acres in Texas, and since wildfires have no boundaries, Texans should always be prepared for wildfires.      During Wildfire Awareness Month, Texas A&M Forest Service is highlighting the ways that Texans can not only prevent wildfires but how they can prepare for when they occur.      “Preparation for wildfires […]

On April 26, 2025, East Texas landowners gathered at the I.D. Fairchild State Forest in Cherokee County to commemorate its centennial year.     Saturday’s attendees toured the state forest to learn about its history, pine management operations, pine plantation and genetic operations, native grass establishment and turkey and red-cockaded woodpecker conservation efforts by Texas A&M Forest […]

The Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute’s fifth cohort graduated April 10, 2025, following the completion of its final session in College Station. The leadership institute offers a constructive and inspiring learning environment, enabling opportunities for personal and professional growth by giving participants access to tools and speakers to strengthen their leadership skills. “The institute […]