Prepare your farm or ranch for wildfires
Wildfires on Texas farms and ranches can be costly and dangerous.
Actions can and must be taken to mitigate risk to conserve land and reach production goals. The first step is to assess your property for potential wildfire risk and establish your priorities.
Initial preparations
- Maintain a 30-foot barrier clear of burnable materials around fields and structures to prepare your home.
- Inform your fire department about access roads, water sources, fence lines, and preferred wildfire suppression tactics.
- Establish contingency plans for feeding livestock and create a plan to relocate livestock if fire is imminent and time permits.
- Plan different routes to leave your property, as wildfire may make your usual routes unsafe.
Prepare for wildfires
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Reducing hazardous fuels on your property can dramatically decrease the spread and intensity of a wildfire. Fuels reduction can be performed in several ways to fit your land management goals and financial limitations.
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To prepare for a wildfire, you should identify priority areas, structures, and hazardous or sensitive areas to assist firefighters in making tactical decisions that reflect the your priorities.
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Use Map My Property to make a map of your property with its boundaries, features, and points of interest labeled. Export and download the map to share with your local emergency response agency.
