Texans Should Stay Prepared as Extreme Wildfire Danger Increases

March 12, 2024 — Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to be widespread in the Texas Panhandle tomorrow near Amarillo, Borger, Canadian, Childress, Lubbock, Pampa and Perryton.

As Largest Wildfire in Texas History Burns, Use Caution as Wildfire Potential Increases Over the Weekend

February 29, 2024 — The largest wildfire in Texas history is actively burning today. The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County is burning a total of 1,075,000 acres across Texas and Oklahoma and is 3% contained.

Financial Incentives Program Aids Forestry Climate Solution Practices

Extreme Environmental Conditions Make Texas Trees Susceptible to Secondary Stressors

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Prevent the Spread of Oak Wilt in Texas

February 6, 2024 – While winter is the ideal time to prune trees, pruning after recent droughts and freezes may cause more damage than good this year.

Texas A&M Forest Service Helps Strengthen Texas Landscapes with Prescribed Fire Grants

January 26, 2024 — Texas A&M Forest Service awarded 126 recipients grants to conduct prescribed burns this year. For the 2024 fiscal year, the agency has approved more than $705,000 in grant funds to private landowners in Texas with a goal to treat 25,104 acres.

Cheers to 100 Years of Texas State Parks

January 12, 2024 — As Texas State Parks’ yearlong birthday celebration winds down, we are looking back at the highlights from 2023.

Texas A&M Forest Service Community Forestry Grant Submission Window Now Open

January 4, 2024 – The submission window for the Texas A&M Forest Service Community Forestry Grant Program is now open and will close February 16, 2024.

Fireworks Are Prohibited in Forests and Grasslands

December 28, 2023 – As the holiday weekend (December 31 and January 1) approaches, officials with the U.S. Forest Service remind the public that fireworks are prohibited in the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas.

Fireworks can create a potentially dangerous fire situation, and Forest Supervisor Kimpton Cooper says law enforcement personnel will be watchful again this year.

Texas A&M Forest Service Encourages Fire Safety This Holiday Season

December 28, 2023 — Texas A&M Forest Service urges everyone to use extreme caution when participating in activities that may start a wildfire or house fire this holiday season. One spark can ruin a holiday.

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