April 28, 2021 – Texas A&M Forest Service law enforcement investigators arrested Jacob Twomey of Panola County on Monday, April 26, on a grand jury indictment. Twomey was charged with Timber Purchase as Trustee with Intent to Defraud an amount greater than $500, but less than $20,000 – a state jail felony.

February 24, 2021 - When Texans see a pillar of smoke rising out of a forest or state park, our gut instinct is always the same: wildfire. However, that isn’t always the case.

November 6, 2020 — Texas A&M Forest Service recently launched an application to help users quickly identify the root of a tree’s problem, whether it be caused by insects, diseases or other factors.

September 4, 2020 - 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.   

To help landowners remain resilient and productive in the face of such natural disasters, Texas A&M Forest Service developed a webpage containing steps that can be taken to recover from hurricane events.

August 12, 2020 — Wildfire activity has increased statewide with hot and dry conditions. This pattern of activity is expected to continue as the state moves into late summer.

Fire environment—weather, fuels and current conditions