Tx A&M Forest Service

Texas A&M Forest Service Launches Online Tools to Assist Texas Landowners

August 21, 2019 — Texas A&M Forest Service launched the Learn Plan Act Texas website in partnership with the Southern Group of State Foresters and the Texas Forestry Association to educate Texans on land stewardship practices. The agency also redesigned its My Land Management Connector application in an effort to make stewardship easier than ever before. 

Southern Area Type 1 Incident Management Red Team to Assist on Copper Breaks Fire

August 20, 2019 College Station, Texas — The Southern Area Type 1 Incident Management Red Team arrived in Texas this week to assist with the Copper Breaks Fire in Hardeman County. 

The Copper Breaks Fire is approximately 11 miles southwest of Quanah, Texas, and is currently 8,380 acres and 40% contained. As triple digit temperatures persist and vegetation continues to dry out, significant fire activity has increased across the state of Texas. This summer drying trend is expected to continue in the upcoming weeks. 

Central Texas Airtanker Base Activated to Help Fight Wildfires Across the State

August 16, 2019 — Texas A&M Forest Service is opening the Austin Airtanker Base at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to assist with increased wildfire activity across the state.

Significant fire activity has increased recently, particularly in northwest Texas, Central Texas and the Cross Timbers region where hot and dry conditions persist and fuel loading is high. Critical fuel dryness is expanding across South Texas, the Hill Country and Rolling Plains as rainfall deficits continue to build across large portions of the state.

Welding Operations Spark Wildfires

August 14, 2019 San Angelo, Texas — Over the last 14 days in West Texas, temperatures climbed over 100 degrees and the last significant rain occurred in June, resulting in dry conditions ripe for wildfire ignition. Local fire departments responded to multiple fires sparked by welding in the last week.

Texas A&M Forest Service reminds everyone to be aware of the increased wildfire potential while using welding equipment and encourages preventative measures and maintenance to avoid ignitions.

Wild Fires Sparked by Outdoor Equipment Can Be Prevented

August 12, 2019 - Texas A&M Forest Service and local fire departments remind people operating equipment outdoors to be aware of current conditions to help reduce wildfires.

Over the past week, Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters responded to six wildfires ignited by equipment use. 

Equipment use continues to be a major cause of wildfires. Each year, people using chainsaws, weed eaters, lawn mowers, welders, grinders, bulldozers, farm harvesting equipment, off-road vehicles and other equipment that generate sparks, start numerous fires.

Texas A&M Forest Service Issues Safety Tips for Fourth of July Holiday

July 2, 2019 – As Texans make plans to celebrate the Fourth of July with picnics, parades, grilling a favorite dish or using fireworks, Texas A&M Forest Service encourages everyone to be careful with outdoor activities that may cause a spark. 

Approximately 90 percent of wildfires are caused by humans and their activities, and Independence Day is one of the top days for reported wildfires. Recent rains have reduced some of the potential for wildfires across much of the state, but it is still important to be careful when it comes to wildfire prevention.

Western Gulf Forest Tree Improvement Program Commemorates 50 Years

May 16, 2019 - This year marks 50 years since the Western Gulf Forest Tree Improvement Program (WGFTIP) was established in 1969. The program formalized the collaborative tree improvement efforts led by Texas A&M Forest Service.

Tree improvement supports research in forest genetics, selection, breeding and testing, and technology transfer for the long-range regeneration of our forests. Over the past 50 years, WGFTIP has contributed research to the forest industry and has positively impacted forest health and the economy.

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