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firefighters in yellow jackets and hard hats gather around a pump at the back of a vehicle
October 6, 2026

Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy expands firefighters’ skill set

Event attracts more than 500 students from across the state to Camp Swift

Impact on Texas Life & Health Press Releases
A blazing fire shown through the cage of a dozer. Silhouettes of trees and shrubs line the photo.
October 2, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service promotes safe charging during Fire Prevention Week 

Lithium-ion battery charging habits can prevent wildfires, save lives

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a large group of women holding a sign that reads Sisters in Fire
September 29, 2026

Sisters in Fire introduces students to wildland firefighting careers 

Texas A&M Forest Service event includes helicopter water drop and prescribed fire demonstration

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a firetruck from the back with a line of fire in front
September 16, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service awards $5 million to rural volunteer fire departments 

Grants help departments buy apparatus, protective gear to respond to wildfires and other emergencies

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undergrowth is removed from a forested area
September 15, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service awards $457,000 in wildfire risk reduction grants

69 projects funded to protect homes, infrastructure, natural resources and people 

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A man monitors a prescribed fire in the clearing of a wooded area
September 10, 2026

Texas Prescribed Fire Field Day set for Oct. 1 in La Grange

Hands-on program to cover benefits of prescribed fire, regulations, wildfire mitigation practices

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a person sitting at a camp fire at night
September 2, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service cautions hunters of high wildfire potential 

Ongoing drought conditions prompt wildfire safety warning as hunting season begins

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a man in fire protection clothing uses a drip torch to light a fire
September 1, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service launches Texas Prescribed Burn Manager Insurance Program

New wildfire mitigation tool reduces liability barriers faced by prescribed burn managers

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A twin engine airplane in the sky
July 24, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service adds airpower to fight against wildfires

3 new aircraft add to historic investment in dedicated, state-managed wildfire aviation fleet

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A dirt road running through a field that is smoking from fire
July 16, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service announces first purchase of dedicated wildland firefighting aircraft

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a large group of people lined up with one holding a piece of paper
July 9, 2026

Jefferson County adopts Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Texas A&M Forest Service helps community develop mitigation strategies

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Twenty-one individuals wearing hard hats stand in front of a dozer while holding shovels to break ground on a new facility.
July 2, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service breaks ground on new Nacogdoches County regional office

New facility to support regional wildlife response, incident management and natural resource assistance

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a sparkler at night
June 29, 2026

Texans encouraged to celebrate Independence Day safely 

Prioritize safety to reduce risks of fireworks and grilling

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fire truck with line of fire in the background
June 8, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service awards $29 million to Texas fire departments

Fourth round of funding addresses volunteer fire department requests

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men in yellow jackets and hardhats demonstrate how to operate a pump on a fire truck
May 8, 2026

Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy: Spring runs May 5-14 at new Conroe home

A new chapter begins for annual East Texas wildfire training academy

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people standing in a row with shovels
April 29, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service breaks ground on new Bastrop County regional office

Smithville location will improve wildfire response and forest management

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a dispatcher sits in front of multiple computer screens
April 13, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service enhances wildland fire dispatch center

Open house highlights upgrades, honors dispatchers for National Public Safety Telecommunications Week

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a gutter and pipe system for rainwater catchment
March 20, 2026

Bennett Trust Land Stewardship Conference set for April 9-10 in Kerrville

Participants will learn to manage and preserve Edwards Plateau natural resources

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a man in a forest service shirt hugs the Smokey the Bear statue
March 2, 2026

Bruce Woods retires after 40-plus years of municipal and wildland fire service

Distinguished Texas A&M Forest Service career left behind a safer state

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family sitting around couch table with go kit supplies
February 19, 2026

Wildfire preparedness encouraged as conditions remain warm and dry across Texas

Texas A&M Forest Service offers preparation and preventive tips

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