After the Storm

A writeup containing information about the Texas A&M Forest Service Smoke Management Plan

A write up that covers Fire Behavior Fuel Model Descriptions.

In the event of declared disaster, we can mobilize and deploy an Urban Forest Strike Team to assess storm damaged trees on public property and rights-of-way to identify risk, recommend removal or pruning mitigation, and qualification for FEMA debris reimbursement.   Municipalities can become eligible to receive federal financial support through FEMA for debris removal after […]

After a storm, your first thought might be to get things cleaned up as quickly as possible. However, hasty decisions can often result in removing trees that could have been saved.   Ask yourself the question,  Can My Tree Be Saved?  Knowing what to do for your trees can make the difference between loss and survival. […]

Trees can recover from storm damage. Oftentimes, storms leave trees looking bare and deflated but looks can be misleading. Before deciding that your storm-damaged tree can’t be saved, ask yourself:  If the tree is healthy, not a hazard, and didn’t suffer major structural damage, it will usually recover if you apply first aid measures right […]

Young and newly planted trees need particular care and attention to increase their chance of survival. Especially in the cold. Though Texas is not known for harsh winters, the winter season can still be tough on trees as evidenced by Winter Storm Uri in February 2021. Harsh conditions like cold winds, bright sun, bitter ice, […]

It is important in the initial days of a flooding event to act. After a flood, there are things you can do to reduce safety hazards caused by downed and damaged trees and protect the trees still standing. Before you start Safety first Protect remaining trees & water

In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Texas A&M Forest Service conducted an initial assessment of the storm’s impact. As a result of tree damage and personnel resource allocation, the W.G. Jones State Forest has been temporarily closed.

Crews from American YouthWorks helped restore parts of the W.G. Jones State Forest as part of their contribution to assist their community following last week’s damaging storms.

Hurricane Beryl Map

Damage to Austin’s community forest from Winter Storm Mara in February 2023

City of Austin Ice Storm Damage Assessment

A series of tornadoes that struck Northeast Texas in early November damaged timber on more than 10,000 acres. The timber was worth an estimated $13 million.

Trees add much more than just aesthetics to our landscapes and homes.

February 2021 will be remembered by Texans and by our trees as the year of the “Deep Freeze”.

It has been almost six months since winter storm Uri blanketed Texas in a week-long freeze and, despite ample rain, many Texas trees are still showing signs of stress.

Driving across Texas has been an interesting occupation for foresters and arborists these past few weeks. Many trees appear as healthy and vibrant as they have ever been, but littered in amongst the growing green are an equal – and seemingly arbitrary – population of barren oak trees.

Map of ice damage caused by February 2021 storms in Central Texas, showing both interpolated damage level and damage assessment points

Over a week after severe winter weather in East Texas, many landowners may just now be seeing signs of freeze damage to forest trees with concern that trees may not make it.

Map showing wind speed zones of Hurricanes Laura and Delta side by side

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.

Information on assessing leaning trees following a storm

Rapid assessment of timber damage caused by Hurricane Laura.

Map showing Hurricane Laura’s wind speeds with forest types and rainfall accumulation

Information on salvaging timber following a storm while applying best management practices

Information on potential forest health issues to be aware of following a storm

Rapid assessment of timber damage caused by the Polk County tornado in April 2020

Map showing track and damage of Polk County Tornado in April 2020

As torrential rainfall from Tropical Depression Imelda has led to life-threatening flooding, responders from Texas A&M Forest Service are supporting state incident operations and leading initial Incident Management Teams (IMT) in Southeast Texas.

Texas A&M AgriLife has awarded Joel Hambright, Regional Forester for Texas A&M Forest Service, the 2018 Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence for Public Service in Forestry.

Firefighters from across the country will attend the 21 st Annual Capital Area Interagency Wildfire and Incident Management Academy, Oct. 11-24, 2018 at the Camp Swift National Guard facility in Bastrop, Texas. Managed as an actual wildfire incident, the academy is ope

In Texas, the official state Arbor Day celebration is held in a different host city each year on the first Friday in November. Today, on National Arbor Day, Texas A&M Forest Service announced that this year’s state celebration will be hosted in El Paso, Texas. Across the Lone Star State

Higher-end critical wildfire conditions will be present over portions of Western Texas and the Panhandle tomorrow, March 18. There is a high probability of significant wildfire outbreak or a weather phenomenon called a Southern Plains Wildfire Outbreak.

Months after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, Texas A&M Forest Service employees are continuing their work with Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Division of Emergency Management and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service to remove and burn vegetative debris left by the hurricane.

The Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas is making it possible for the many officials at all levels of government engaged in Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts to literally get on the same page using a new software application developed by the Texas A&M Forest Service.

Summary of timber damage by East Texas county caused by Hurricane Rita in 2005

In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Texas A&M Forest Service conducted an initial assessment of the storm’s impact. As a result of tree damage and personnel resource allocation, the W.G. Jones State Forest has been temporarily closed.

Crews from American YouthWorks helped restore parts of the W.G. Jones State Forest as part of their contribution to assist their community following last week’s damaging storms.

A series of tornadoes that struck Northeast Texas in early November damaged timber on more than 10,000 acres. The timber was worth an estimated $13 million.

Trees add much more than just aesthetics to our landscapes and homes.

February 2021 will be remembered by Texans and by our trees as the year of the “Deep Freeze”.

It has been almost six months since winter storm Uri blanketed Texas in a week-long freeze and, despite ample rain, many Texas trees are still showing signs of stress.

Driving across Texas has been an interesting occupation for foresters and arborists these past few weeks. Many trees appear as healthy and vibrant as they have ever been, but littered in amongst the growing green are an equal – and seemingly arbitrary – population of barren oak trees.

Over a week after severe winter weather in East Texas, many landowners may just now be seeing signs of freeze damage to forest trees with concern that trees may not make it.

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.

As torrential rainfall from Tropical Depression Imelda has led to life-threatening flooding, responders from Texas A&M Forest Service are supporting state incident operations and leading initial Incident Management Teams (IMT) in Southeast Texas.

Texas A&M AgriLife has awarded Joel Hambright, Regional Forester for Texas A&M Forest Service, the 2018 Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence for Public Service in Forestry.

Firefighters from across the country will attend the 21 st Annual Capital Area Interagency Wildfire and Incident Management Academy, Oct. 11-24, 2018 at the Camp Swift National Guard facility in Bastrop, Texas. Managed as an actual wildfire incident, the academy is ope

In Texas, the official state Arbor Day celebration is held in a different host city each year on the first Friday in November. Today, on National Arbor Day, Texas A&M Forest Service announced that this year’s state celebration will be hosted in El Paso, Texas. Across the Lone Star State

Higher-end critical wildfire conditions will be present over portions of Western Texas and the Panhandle tomorrow, March 18. There is a high probability of significant wildfire outbreak or a weather phenomenon called a Southern Plains Wildfire Outbreak.

Months after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, Texas A&M Forest Service employees are continuing their work with Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Division of Emergency Management and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service to remove and burn vegetative debris left by the hurricane.

The Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas is making it possible for the many officials at all levels of government engaged in Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts to literally get on the same page using a new software application developed by the Texas A&M Forest Service.

In the event of declared disaster, we can mobilize and deploy an Urban Forest Strike Team to assess storm damaged trees on public property and rights-of-way to identify risk, recommend removal or pruning mitigation, and qualification for FEMA debris reimbursement.   Municipalities can become eligible to receive federal financial support through FEMA for debris removal after […]

After a storm, your first thought might be to get things cleaned up as quickly as possible. However, hasty decisions can often result in removing trees that could have been saved.   Ask yourself the question,  Can My Tree Be Saved?  Knowing what to do for your trees can make the difference between loss and survival. […]

Trees can recover from storm damage. Oftentimes, storms leave trees looking bare and deflated but looks can be misleading. Before deciding that your storm-damaged tree can’t be saved, ask yourself:  If the tree is healthy, not a hazard, and didn’t suffer major structural damage, it will usually recover if you apply first aid measures right […]

Young and newly planted trees need particular care and attention to increase their chance of survival. Especially in the cold. Though Texas is not known for harsh winters, the winter season can still be tough on trees as evidenced by Winter Storm Uri in February 2021. Harsh conditions like cold winds, bright sun, bitter ice, […]

It is important in the initial days of a flooding event to act. After a flood, there are things you can do to reduce safety hazards caused by downed and damaged trees and protect the trees still standing. Before you start Safety first Protect remaining trees & water

A writeup containing information about the Texas A&M Forest Service Smoke Management Plan

A write up that covers Fire Behavior Fuel Model Descriptions.

Hurricane Beryl Map

Damage to Austin’s community forest from Winter Storm Mara in February 2023

City of Austin Ice Storm Damage Assessment

Map of ice damage caused by February 2021 storms in Central Texas, showing both interpolated damage level and damage assessment points

Map showing wind speed zones of Hurricanes Laura and Delta side by side

Information on assessing leaning trees following a storm

Rapid assessment of timber damage caused by Hurricane Laura.

Map showing Hurricane Laura’s wind speeds with forest types and rainfall accumulation

Information on salvaging timber following a storm while applying best management practices

Information on potential forest health issues to be aware of following a storm

Rapid assessment of timber damage caused by the Polk County tornado in April 2020

Map showing track and damage of Polk County Tornado in April 2020

Summary of timber damage by East Texas county caused by Hurricane Rita in 2005