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.

Texas Wildfires & Rangeland Fires:

1. Wildfire in Texas
   Texas AgriLife Extension Service
   
   
   • Cattle Escaping Fire Death May Have Secondary Injuries
     Kay Ledbetter, Dr. Floron Faries, Dr. Ted McCollum, Dr. Ron Gill
     
     
   • Composting Large Animal Carcasses
     Brent W. Auvermann, Saqib Mukhtar, Kevin Heflin
     
     
   • Feeding Management of Horses in Fire-Affected Counties in Texas
     Pete G. Gibbs, Extension Horse Specialist
     
     
   • Managing and Caring for Horses Affected by Fires
     Dr. Bill Moyer, Dr. Peggy Marsh, Pete G. Gibbs
     
     
   • Checklist of Considerations for Post-Fire Management
     Compiled by Dr. Ted McCollum, Texas Cooperative Extension Livestock Specialist
     
     
   • Protection of Rangeland and Pasture from Wildfire
     Wayne Hanselka, Extension Range Specialist
     
     
   • Land Management After Wildfire
     Mark Moseley, GLCI Coordinator, NRCS
     
   
   
2. All Disaster Recovery Resources on Texas EDEN
   
   
3. 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)
   
   
4. Catastrophic Animal Mortality Management (Burial Method)
   Technical Guidance
   USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service
   Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
   
   
5. Fire Danger & Advisories
   Texas Forest Service
   
   
6. Protecting Your Home Against Wildfires in Texas
   Texas Forest Service
   
   
7. Wildfire Prevention Materials
   Texas Forest Service
   
   
8. Wildfire
   FEMA
   
   
9. Debris Burning Safety
   Texas Interagency Coordination Center
   
   
10. Need to Burn Debris? Burn Within the Law
    Oklahoma State University
    
    
11. Emergency Food and Water Supplies
    Texas AgriLife Extension Service
    
    
12. Preparing Your Evacuation Grab and Go Box
    Texas AgriLife Extension Service
    
    
13. Preparing for Wildfires
    American Red Cross
    
    
14. Fires: Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed
    FEMA
    
    
15. FireWise Communities
    National Fire Protection Association
    
    
16. Fire Emergency & Response
    Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Forest Service
    
    

Home Fires:

1. Are You Ready for Fires?
   FEMA
   
   
2. Disaster Fire Safety for Citizens
   United States Fire Administration
   
   
3. Fires: Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed
   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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