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Texas A&M Forest Service is the leader in defining forestry through programs in forest & tree development and wildfire prevention, mitigation and protection.
- The largest wildfire in Texas history is actively burning today. The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County is burning a total of 1,075,000 acres across Texas and Oklahoma and is 3% contained. Read more here: tfsweb.tamu.edu/content/articl…
- The Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas Panhandle is the largest wildfire in Texas history, spanning the size of Rhode Island. The fire is an estimated 1,058,482 acres and 87% contained.
- Today we pause to remember the seven astronauts from NASA's STS-107 who died Feb. 1, 2003, when space shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas following a 16-day mission in space.
- Texas A&M Forest Service is opening the Abilene Airtanker Base to assist with potential wildfire activity this week. The two large airtankers arriving in state on Tuesday will be a regional resource, supporting suppression efforts in Oklahoma and Texas as requested.
- On Firefighter Appreciation Day, we'd like to thank the men and women who work hard every day to protect our communities from wildfires. Read more about one of those firefighters, Task Force Coordinator Colton Curles, here: bit.ly/3LwRK7l.
- On February 26, the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County ignited in rough terrain and unfavorable weather conditions. Today, the fire is an estimated 500,000 acres, making it the second largest wildfire in Texas history.
- 🔥Alert: Extreme Wildfire Danger Today. 🔥 Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to be widespread in the Texas Panhandle near Amarillo, Borger, Canadian, Childress, Lubbock, Pampa and Perryton. If a wildfire is spotted, immediately contact local authorities.
- "In a forest of a hundred thousand trees, no two leaves are alike. And no two journeys along the same path are alike." ― Paulo Coelho #MotivationalMonday 🍂🌲
- Alert: Extreme Wildfire Danger Today. Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to be widespread in the High Plains and Rolling Plains regions including the Childress, Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, Odessa and Fort Stockton areas.
- On Friday, a helicopter delivering water to the 150-acre Barth Fire in Caldwell County almost collided with a drone that came within feet of the aircraft. Please avoid wildfire areas to provide a safe environment for firefighting. Read more at: bit.ly/3qA7Mam
- Today, 195 Texas counties are under a burn ban - the most the state has seen since November of 2011. With drought and rising temperatures, fuels, or grasses, become drought stressed and vulnerable to sparking wildfires.
- As trees across the state continue to be weighed down by ice and snow, keep in mind: 🌬 Safety first. Wait until all ice melts to assess your trees and homes. Though ice is starting to melt, it can fall off in chunks and become dangerous. (1/4)
- Potential for wildfire activity will increase again for the Plains region this weekend due to strong winds and dry fuels. Prevent wildfires: 🔥 Avoid parking and idling in tall, dry grass 🔥 Ensure chains are not dragging from your vehicle 🔥 Never leave your grill unattended
