Texas A&M Forest Service

Texas A&M Forest Service is the leader in defining forestry through programs in forest & tree development and wildfire prevention, mitigation and protection.

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Applications are now open for our wildfire mitigation grants.

Funding is available to help private landowners and municipalities reduce wildfire risk through fuel reduction practices and prescribed fire.

Applications close July 14.

Learn more: https://t.co/eje8DKWa2Q

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🔥 Save the date! Sisters in Fire is on September 26 in Central Texas🔥

This one-day event for 8th-12th graders offers hands-on experience with wildfire response, equipment use, communications skills and careers in natural resources.

Registration opens in August!

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We have lowered the Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 2 as recent and forecast rainfall will increase fuel moisture and limit wildfire potential.

We stand ready to respond to any requests for assistance.

For more about Preparedness Levels, visit https://t.co/4wbAPHFEvb

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Spring is one of the most important times to protect oak trees in Texas.

Avoid pruning or wounding oak trees whenever possible during this time of year to help reduce the spread of oak wilt. If pruning is necessary, paint cuts immediately.

Learn more: https://t.co/y3JqBSd7If

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Interagency personnel recently participated in RT-300: Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Refresher training in Conroe.

Participants strengthened prescribed fire knowledge through discussions, field tours and shared experiences.

Learn more:
https://t.co/WnHzpBNcXj

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Proper mulching helps retain moisture, reduce grass competition and protect trees from damage caused by lawn equipment.

Learn more about mulching: https://t.co/jndCzNpWuk

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Texas A&M Forest Service recently planted 150 drought-hardy loblolly pine seedlings at the future Schulze Seed Orchard in Bastrop County.

These seedlings will help support future reforestation efforts in the Lost Pines following wildfires and support nearby lands.

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👇 #BlueDiamondFire

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We raised the Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 3 due to forecasted conditions (high temperatures, low humidity, and dry vegetation) that are contributing to elevated fire risk, along with increased resource commitments for prepositioning.

More: https://t.co/4wbAPHFEvb

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🌳National Love a Tree Day is a reminder of how deeply trees are connected to the places and communities around us.

Take care of trees, and they’ll take care of us right back.

Learn more about tree care: https://t.co/tsRdOZeWoz

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Forestry students from Stephen F. Austin State University recently participated in hands-on training through Project Learning Tree and field exercises at W.G. Jones State Forest as part of their annual Field Station program.

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Seven McAllen ISD elementary campuses will receive new schoolyard forests designed to create cooler outdoor spaces, supporting learning opportunities and expanding access to green space in South Texas.

Read more 👉https://t.co/orlYlNTcDV

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The @TXForestService broke ground on a new Bastrop County regional office with @tamusystem, AgriLife and community leaders — strengthening wildfire response by placing personnel and equipment where they’re needed most.

🔗: https://t.co/fPjaTmIk4u

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TDEM participated in Grimes County Ag Day alongside partners including @txextension, @TXForestService, and @smokey_bear.

We love opportunities to educate kids about the importance of emergency preparedness, hazard mitigation, disaster response and recovery!

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.@TXForestService celebrated recent enhancements to its College Station Wildland Fire Dispatch Center. These upgrades will contribute to strengthening statewide emergency wildfire response.

Learn more about the College Station Dispatch Center here: https://t.co/3xH57zlAWV

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Week two of the Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy is underway in Conroe.

TIWA brings together personnel from multiple agencies for hands-on wildfire training that strengthens skills, coordination and statewide preparedness ahead of future fire activities.

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🌳This Women's Health Month and Mother's Day weekend, Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives is a reminder of the connection between healthy communities and healthy natural spaces.

Learn more👉https://t.co/eHcSK5HmJh

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🪶Check out this recent article from Texas Parks and Wildlife on red-cockaded woodpeckers at Fairchild State Forest and the land management that supports their habitat in East Texas.

Read more: https://t.co/ctJfhgQukv

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Fire plays an important role in the health of Texas forests when applied under the right conditions.

Last week, we worked with partners, landowners and students during a prescribed burn on the Fairchild State Forest as part of a prescribed burn manager course.

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Today is International Firefighters’ Day🚒

In 2025, Texas A&M Forest Service and local fire departments responded to 5,115 wildfires across Texas, with support from 1,277 firefighters from 40 states.

#InternationalFirefightersDay
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