Wildfire

Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for several prescribed burns to take place on William Goodrich Jones State Forest land during 2022. Burn units identified as management areas F2, F4, F5, F6 and 14 will be burned for a total of 80 acres. Management Area F6/F5 – 64 acresProposed burning dates: 11/10/2021 – 4/10/2022 Management Area 14/F4/F2 – 16 acresProposed burning dates: 11/10/2021 – 4/10/2022 These burns are designed to meet multiple land management objectives including reducing the accumulation of hazardous fuels, improve forest health, improve access and visibility for forest management activities and improve wildlife habitat. Each prescribed burn unit has defined weather parameters and firing patterns to ensure the objectives for each unit have a high potential for success. Texas A&M Forest Service personnel will monitor all prescribed burns to evaluate achievement of goals and help guide future prescriptions. Nearby residents can expect some lingering smoke...

Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for several prescribed burns to take place on Sam Houston State University – University Camp land during 2022. Four burn units identified as units 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be burned for a total of 118 acres. Unit 1 – 48 acresProposed burning dates: 1/24/2022 – 5/24/2022 Unit 2 – 30 acresProposed burning dates: 1/24/2022 – 5/24/2022 Unit 3 – 21 acresProposed burning dates: 1/24/2022 – 5/24/2022 Unit 4 – 19 acresProposed burning dates: 1/24/2022 – 5/24/2022 These burns are designed to meet multiple land management objectives including reducing the accumulation of hazardous fuels, reduce competition for managed crop trees, improve forest health, improve access and visibility for forest management activities and improve wildlife habitat. Each prescribed burn unit has defined weather parameters and firing patterns to ensure the objectives for each unit have a high potential for success. Texas A&M Forest Service personnel will...

 On February 8th at approximately 1 pm, two fires started east of FM 4, North of Palo Pinto, Texas. The two fires were both caused by debris burning escaping into tall grass. Both fires moved quickly through grass flats and spread rapidly. Multiple fire departments responded to these fires along with Texas A&M Forest Service and began suppression efforts. Several drops from Large air tankers and single engine air tankers provided beneficial support and enabled ground resources to make good progress on building containment

Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for several prescribed burns to take place on E.O. Siecke State Forest land during 2022. Burn units identified as stands 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 31, 32 and 33 will be burned for a total of 640 acres. Stand 20 – 68 acresProposed burning dates: 11/15/2021 – 5/15/2022 Stands 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 – 335 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2021 – 5/1/2022 Stands 21, 31, 32 – 152 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2022 – 5/1/2022 Stand 33 – 17 acresProposed burning dates: 2/9/2022 Stands 22, 33 – 68 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2022 – 5/1/2022 These burns are designed to meet multiple land management objectives including reducing the accumulation of hazardous fuels, improve forest health, improve access and visibility for forest management activities and improve wildlife habitat. Each prescribed burn unit has defined weather parameters and firing patterns to ensure the objectives for each unit have a...

Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for several prescribed burns to take place on Fairchild State Forest land during 2022. During the year, burn units identified as stands 3b, 4, 11b, 18, 19, 22b and Forage 7, 8, 9 will be burned for a total of 387.5 acres. These burns are designed to meet multiple land management objectives including reducing the accumulation of hazardous fuels, improve forest health, improve access and visibility for forest management activities and improve wildfire habitat. Each prescribed burn unit has defined weather parameters and firing patterns to ensure the objectives for each unit have a high potential for success. Texas A&M Forest Service personnel will monitor all prescribed burns to evaluate achievement of goals and help guide future prescriptions. Stand 3b – 10.5 acresProposed burning dates: 1/28/2022 Stand 4 – 33 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2021 – 4/29/2022 Stand 22b – 33 acresProposed burning dates: 1/28/2022 Forage 7, 8, 9 –...

Mountainair Ranger District Plans Pile BurnStarting as early February 10th    Albuquerque, NM – February 8, 2022 – Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire crews are preparing to proceed with pile burning on the Mountainair Ranger District in the vicinity of Red Canyon Campground pending suitable conditions. The Capilla Project area is located within and adjacent to the Red Canyon Campground accessed by the NM Hwy 131 to FS Road 253. The Capilla Project Area is located approximately 5 miles southwest of the community of Manzano adjacent to the Red Canyon Campground.  The size of this project is 8 acres of dispersed piles.  Visitors should avoid the area during prescribed burn operations for their safety, and the safety of the firefighters. See attached project maps. Winter is an optimal time to burn piled slash and woody debris from earlier forest restoration work because snow on the ground keeps the fire from spreading to adjacent vegetation. Generally, pile burns...

Huron-Manistee National Forests 2022 Winter Prescribed FireThis winter, fire personnel on the Huron-Manistee National Forests will be engaged in prescribed under burning and pile burning treatment of forest vegetation. In order to meet future challenges in the most effective way possible, the Forests will continue to use prescribed burning as a tool in our mission to reduce the build-up of hazardous fuels, restore forest ecosystems, and improve the resiliency and safety of communities within the wildland urban interface.All prescribed fire projects will be conducted in accordance with an approved burn plan. Burn plans describe the specific conditions under which burns must be conducted including the weather, number of personnel, and opportunities to minimize smoke impacts. Some of our planned projects include burning piles of stacked materials and low to moderate intensity understory burns of vegetation on the forest floor. The main goals of these projects are to reduce the severity...

Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for several prescribed burns to take place on Camp Maxey Texas Army National Guard land during 2022. Burn units identified as units 6 and 12 will be burned for a total of 1,494 acres. Unit 6 – 830 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2022 – 4/30/2022 Unit 12 – 664 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2022 – 4/30/2022 These burns are designed to meet multiple land management objectives including reducing the accumulation of hazardous fuels, improve forest health, improve access and visibility for forest management activities and improve wildlife habitat. Each prescribed burn unit has defined weather parameters and firing patterns to ensure the objectives for each unit have a high potential for success. Texas A&M Forest Service personnel will monitor all prescribed burns to evaluate achievement of goals and help guide future prescriptions. Nearby residents can expect some lingering smoke effects overnight after the burns and may see some...

SPECIAL SAFETY NOTE: Everyone near and downstream from the burned areas should remain alert and stay updated on weather conditions that may result in heavy rains and increased water runoff. Flash flooding may occur quickly during heavy rain events-be prepared to take action. Current weather and emergency notifications can be found at the National Weather Service website: www.weather.gov/sto/. Caldor Post-Fire BAER—Preparing for Rain Events POST-FIRE WATERSHED CONDITIONS—KEY MESSAGES While many wildfires cause minimal damage to the land and pose few threats to the land or people downstream, some fires cause damage that requires special efforts to prevent problems afterwards. Thunderstorms and winter rain events in the Sierra Nevada mountains can result in high water runoff and flooding. Wildfire increases the potential for flooding, post-fire soil erosion and debris flows that could impact campgrounds, fishing areas, homes, structures, roads, and other infrastructure...

Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for several prescribed burns to take place on Wright Patman Lake land during 2022. Burn units identified as Big Creek ATV East, Kickapoo, Kickapoo East, Jackson Creek West, Kelly Creek/Boyscout, FM 2624/CR1211, Green’s Farm East/Moore’s Landing, Overcup and Green’s Farm West will be burned for a total of 3,316 acres. Big Creek ATV East – 554 acresProposed burning dates: 11/15/2021 – 5/15/2022 Kickapoo – 287 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2021 – 5/1/2022 Kickapoo East – 435 acresProposed burning dates: 1/31/2022 Jackson Creek West – 188 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2022 – 5/1/2022 Kelly Creek/Boyscout – 491 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2022 – 5/1/2022 FM 2624/CR 1211 – 96 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2022 – 5/1/2022 Green’s Farm East/Moore’s Landing – 618 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2022 – 5/1/2022 Overcup – 408 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2022 – 5/1/2022 Green’s Farm...

Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for several prescribed burns on Kirby State Forest land during 2022. During the year, a total of 289 acres will be burned on burn units identified as stands 1, 3, 6, 5, 58, 8 and 9. These burns are designed to meet multiple land management objectives including reducing the accumulation of hazardous fuels, improve forest health, improve access and visibility for forest management activities and improve wildlife habitat. Each prescribed burn unit has defined weather parameters and firing patterns to ensure the objectives for each unit have a high potential for success. Texas A&M Forest Service personnel will monitor all prescribed burns to evaluate achievement of goals and help guide future prescriptions.Stand 1 – 55 acresProposed burning dates: 1/28/2022Stand 3 – 60 acresProposed burning dates: 1/28/2022Stand 6 – 46 acresProposed burning dates: 10/15/21 – 4/15/2022  Stands 5, 58, 8, 9 – 128 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2021 –...

Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for prescribed burns to take place on Masterson State Forest land during 2022. Burn units identified as stands 4 and 8 will be burned for a total of 102 acres. The units have proposed burning dates of 11/1/2021 – 5/1/2022. These burns are designed to meet multiple land management objectives including reducing the accumulation of hazardous fuels, improve forest health, improve access and visibility for forest management activities and improve wildlife habitat. Each prescribed burn unit has defined weather parameters and firing patterns to ensure the objectives for each unit have a high potential for success. Texas A&M Forest Service personnel will monitor all prescribed burns to evaluate achievement of goals and help guide future prescriptions. Nearby residents can expect some lingering smoke effects overnight after the burns and may see some moderate to heavy smoke impacts for short periods during ignition operations. These effects will be...

Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for several prescribed burns to take place on Camp Bowie Texas Army National Guard land during 2022. Burn units identified as units 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 14 will be burned for a total of 2,092 acres. Unit 2 – 181 acresProposed burning dates: 2/7/2022 – 2/11/2022 Unit 4 – 485 acresProposed burning dates: 2/7/2022 – 2/11/2022 Unit 5 – 113 acresProposed burning dates: 2/7/2022 – 2/11/2022 Unit 7 – 407 acresProposed burning dates: 2/7/2022 – 2/11/2022 Unit 8 – 759 acresProposed burning dates: 2/7/2022 – 2/11/2022 Unit 14 – 147 acresProposed burning dates: 2/7/2022 – 2/11/2022 These burns are designed to meet multiple land management objectives including reducing the accumulation of hazardous fuels, improve forest health, improve access and visibility for forest management activities and improve wildlife habitat. Each prescribed burn unit has defined weather parameters and firing patterns to ensure the objectives for each...

Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for prescribed burns to take place Brodbeck-Hooper General Land Office tracts during 2022. Four units identified as stands 3, 4, 9 and 10 will be burned for a total of 135.7 acres this year. Stand 3 – 57 acres Proposed burning dates: 11/1/2021 – 4/29/2022 Stand 4 – 36 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2021 – 4/29/2022 Stand 9 – 20.7 acresProposed burning dates: 10/15/21 – 4/15/2022 Stands 10 – 22 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2021 – 4/29/2022 These burns are designed to meet multiple land management objectives including the improvement of timber stands and to improve wildlife habitat. Each prescribed burn unit has defined weather parameters and firing patterns to ensure the objectives for each unit have a high potential for success. Texas A&M Forest Service personnel will monitor all prescribed burns to evaluate achievement of goals and help guide future prescriptions. Nearby residents can expect some lingering smoke...

Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for prescribed burns to take place in Rusk County during 2022. During the year, 2 tracts will be burned for a total of 110 acres. Each burn will take one day to complete. Flory Tract – 30 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2021 – 4/29/2022 Powers Tract – 80 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2021 – 4/29/2022 These burns are designed to meet multiple land management objectives including reducing the accumulation of hazardous fuels, improve forest health, improve access and visibility for forest management activities and improve wildlife habitat. Each prescribed burn unit has defined weather parameters and firing patterns to ensure the objectives for each unit have a high potential for success. Texas A&M Forest Service personnel will monitor all prescribed burns to evaluate achievement of goals and help guide future prescriptions. Nearby residents can expect some lingering smoke effects overnight after the burns and may see some moderate...

Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for prescribed burns to take place at Lake Naconiche during 2022. During the year, the Lake Naconiche Park and Lake Naconiche Spillway will be burned for a total of 66 acres. Lake Naconiche Park – 17 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2021 – 4/29/2022 Lake Naconiche Spillway – 49 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2021 – 4/29/2022 These burns are designed to meet multiple land management objectives including reducing the accumulation of hazardous fuels, improve forest health, control invasive species and to protect infrastructure of the dam by removal of woody vegetation and enhance the growth of grasses. Each prescribed burn has defined weather parameters and firing patterns to ensure the objectives for each unit have a high potential for success. Texas A&M Forest Service personnel will monitor all prescribed burns to evaluate achievement of goals and help guide future prescriptions. Nearby residents can expect some lingering smoke...

SPECIAL SAFETY NOTE: Everyone near and downstream from the burned areas should remain alert and stay updated on weather conditions that may result in heavy rains, increased water runoff. Flash flooding and landslides may occur quickly during heavy rain events-be prepared to take action – especially at these locations such as Walker, Grider, Horse Creek, Scott River, and others. Current weather and emergency notifications can be found at the National Weather Service websites: wwwweather.gov/eka/ and www.weather.gov/sto/. Post-Fire BAER—Preparing for Rain Events POST-FIRE WATERSHED CONDITIONS—KEY MESSAGES While many wildfires cause minimal damage to the land and pose few threats to the land or people downstream, some fires cause damage that requires special efforts to prevent problems afterwards. Thunderstorms and winter rain events in the Sierra Nevada, Cascade and Klamath mountains can result in high water runoff and flooding. Wildfire increases the potential for flooding,...

Please see the 'Related Links' section on this page for quick links to smoke information websites and the USFS R6 Tri-Forest Prescribed Fire Map.     Fall 2021 - Prescribed Fire Operations Update:Visit the 'News' section on this page for additional information on planned units and active operations. With the potential for smoke to settle in certain areas during active operations, the public can monitor the smoke and air quality in our area and across the state by visiting, http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/.Additional information regarding prescribed burning on the Malheur National Forest is available by viewing the Prescribed Fire Activity interactive map, by visiting www.fs.usda.gov/malheur or by calling the Supervisor’s Office at 541-575-3000.For all of the latest Forest news on the Malheur National Forest, follow U.S. Forest Service-Malheur National Forest on Facebook and @MalheurNF on Twitter. For the safety of firefighters and the public, roads and areas of...

The Rolling Pines Fire started January 18, 2022 in Bastrop State Park. The fire was very active during the first day of operations and multiple local fire departments, Bastrop County, Texas Parks and Wildlife and state resources, including Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS), assisted in suppression efforts, in addition to multiple aviation resources. Texas A&M Forest Service is in unified command with Bastrop County.The fire threatened structures in the area and prompted evacuations for residents at Pine Hill Estates, including Pine Hill Drive, and roads in between. Initial road closures included: East SH 21 South Shore Lake Bastrop and East SH21 at 1441. Highway 21 is now opened to the public and evacuations have been lifted. See the Bastrop Office of Emergency Management Facebook page for additional information on evacuations and road closures: https://bit.ly/3fzcrAb. Aircraft remain available to responders if needed. Please do no fly...

Prescribed burns that were scheduled to take place during the Fall/Winter of 2021 have been postponed due to weather concerns. Additional burns are planned for January 2022 Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for several prescribed burns to take place during 2022 in Bastrop County. These burns will cover approximately 2,500 acres on Camp Swift Training Center and 500 acres on a Texas A&M Forest Service property near Rosanky, TX. Texas A&M Forest Service is proud to continue working on a long partnership with the Texas Army National Guard to achieve the land management goals on the Camp Swift Training Center. The fuels in these units will consist of both grass and mature trees. Prescribed burns are conducted to reduce hazardous fuel loading and enhance local ecosystems. These burns will take place under a tiered leadership team of a Type 2 Burn Boss who supervises a Firing Boss and a Holding Boss. Together this team will work to avoid potential safety hazards and lead successful...