Wildfire

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land cleared through a tree area
June 11, 2025

Texas A&M Forest Service awards wildfire mitigation grants

$155,000 provided to assist landowners to reduce risk and severity of wildfires

steaks on a grill with fire below
May 23, 2025

Stop wildfires before they start: Memorial Day and summer safety tips

Be aware of outdoor activities that might cause a spark

students build a fire line
May 21, 2025

First responders attend East Texas wildland fire academy

Training focuses on skills and interagency coordination

a wildfire rises behind a homestead
May 5, 2025

Wildfire Awareness Month highlights proactive safety strategies

May is the time to get a plan and a go-kit prepared

The remains of a house burned in a wildfire
May 2, 2025

AgriLife Extension hosts ‘reducing wildfire danger’ workshop

Event will cover ways to curtail fire risk factors 

a vehicle approaches a wildfire on the side of a road
March 13, 2025

Texas volunteer fire departments receive $2.1 million in grants

Texas A&M Forest Service funding to aid 94 rural programs with equipment purchases

February 28, 2025

Prepare for wildfires as potential continues

Texas fire personnel and equipment activated as wildfire numbers increase

Burned grass and smoldering trees
January 30, 2025

Wildfire preparedness meeting scheduled for Feb. 13 in Canadian

Attendees can meet with professionals, community leaders 

Texas A&M AgriLife logo
January 22, 2025

Wildfire preparedness publication to aid Texas landowners

Ranch preparation, livestock, risk management highlighted

a group of people with their backs turned look at forest site
January 9, 2025

Texas A&M Forest Service honors law enforcement officers

Dedicated to conserve and protect natural resources

a line of people in front of a red ribbon with a pair of scissors
December 17, 2024

Texas A&M Forest Service hosts operations center opening

State-of-the-art technology to help monitor wildfire risk, firefighting resources

firefighters in yellow safety gear walk down a path
October 10, 2024

26th annual wildfire academy begins at Camp Swift

Around 300 firefighters from across the nation to attend

Two men examining a map in an office
October 4, 2024

Wes Moorehead named deputy director for Texas A&M Forest Service

Role is to enhance agency’s incident preparedness, response efforts across Texas

Flames rise above grass during a prescribed fire.
September 13, 2024

Prescribed fire and wildfire prevention conference set for Sept. 28 in Decatur

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Wise County Office of Emergency Management host educational event

Hereford cattle graze on hay in a field burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire.
August 16, 2024

AgriLife Extension hosts agriculture tour Sept. 9-10 out of Hemphill County

Visits include stops in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas

Firework safety
June 28, 2024

Prevent fires from fireworks during Fourth of July

Hot, dry conditions persist through Independence Day

May 23, 2024

Texas A&M Forest Service encourages wildfire preparedness ahead of summer

Tips to keep in mind as the heat rises in Texas

May 6, 2024

Preliminary Texas Panhandle wildfire agriculture losses top $123 million, costliest in state history

Fence damage, lost grazing, livestock deaths encompass totals

April 16, 2024

Moving into the next stage of Panhandle wildfire recovery

April 5, 2024

Landscaping to help protect from wildfires

Texas A&M AgriLife experts offer guidance on creating a more fire-wise landscape