Fires & Wildfires

Fires can be devastating to a home, property, rangeland, community, or state. About 370,000 homes are the scenes of fires each year, and about 80 percent of deaths from fire occur in homes, according to the National Fire Protection Association. An overwhelming number of the victims are children and the elderly. Knowing fire myths from facts can protect you or someone you love from the pain of a home fire.

Resources for Texas Wildfires & Rangeland Fires:

1. Managing Debris From Texas Wildfires
   TCEQ
   
   
2. Managing Waste from Texas Wildfires
   TCEQ
   
   
3. Texas Forest Service Fire Activity
   (on a Google Map)
   
   
   
4. Active Texas Fires Map
   WeatherUnderGround.com
   * Note: Click box next to Fires under map controls.
   
   
   
5. Texas Wildfires Maps - Fire Danger and Advisories
   Texas Forest Service
   
   
   • Texas Forest Service Facebook Page for updates
     
     
   • Texas Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal (TxWRAP)
     
     
   • Daily Fire Danger Map
     
     
   • Forecast Fire Danger Map
     
     
   • Active Fires - Texas Forest Service
     ( *Note: Google Earth installation required to view the .kmz file )
     
     
   • Daily Situation Report (.pdf)
     
     
   • Drought Index
     
     
   • Outdoor Burn Bans
     
     
     
6. Wildfire in Texas
   Texas AgriLife Extension Service
   
   
   • Preparing Your Evacuation "Grab and Go" Box (eBook)
     
     
   • Emergency Food and Water Supplies (eBook)
     
     
   • All Disaster Preparedness Materials by Category
     
     
   • After the Wildfires: Fire Restoration & Recovery
     
     
   • Recovery After Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit
     
     
   • How to Remove Smoke Smell from a Home
     
     
   • Replacing Documents after a Disaster
     
     
   • All Disaster Recovery Resources on Texas EDEN
     
     
     
   • Agriculture Related:
     
     
   • Wildfire damage to cattle may be more than the eye can see
     
     
   • Checklist of Considerations for Post-Fire Management (eBook)
     
     
   • Assessing & Caring for Cattle after Wildfires
     
     
   • Wildfires leave behind hungry cattle and downed fences
     
     
   • Wildfires leave more than ashes behind
     
     
   • Cattle escaping fire death may have secondary injuries
     
     
   • Composting Large Animal Carcasses
     Brent W. Auvermann, Saqib Mukhtar, Kevin Heflin
     
     
   • Early Detection of Fire Damage Can Minimize Cattle Losses Due to Fire
     
     
   • Managing and Caring for Horses Affected by Fires
     
     
   • Protecting Farms & Ranches from Wildfires
     David Smith, Extension Safety Program
     
     
   • Protection of Rangeland and Pasture from Wildfire (eBook)
     C. Wayne Hanselka, Extension Range Specialist
     
     
   • Land Management After Wildfire
     Mark Moseley, GLCI Coordinator, NRCS
     
   
   
   
7. Protecting Your Home Against Wildfires in Texas
   Texas Forest Service
   
   
8. Replacing Vital Documents & Personal Records
   USA.gov
   
   
9. Managing Contaminated Animal and Plant Materials Field Guide on Best Practices
   by Mukhtar et. al (2008)
   National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense (FAZD)
   
   
10. Catastrophic Animal Mortality Management (Burial Method)
    Technical Guidance
    USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service
    Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
    
    
11. Talking about Disaster:  Guide for Standard Messages
    The American Red Cross
    
    
12. Wildfire Prevention Materials
    Texas Forest Service
    
    
13. Wildfire
    FEMA
    
    
14. Debris Burning Safety
    Texas Interagency Coordination Center
    
    
15. Preparing for Wildfires
    American Red Cross
    
    
16. FireWise Communities
    National Fire Protection Association
    
    
17. Fire Emergency & Response
    Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Forest Service
    
    

Home Fires:

1. Home Fires
   FEMA
   
   
2. Disaster Fire Safety for Citizens
   United States Fire Administration
   
   
3. Home Fires
   Ready.gov
   FEMA
   
   
4. Fire Fact Sheets & Safety Tips
   National Fire Protection Association
   
   
5. Home Fire Information
   American Red Cross
   
   
6. Sound the Alarm
   Texas 4-H
   
   
7. Working Together for Home Fire Safety
   United States Fire Administration

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