Source:  AgriLife Today

Held at the Tyler Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park Dr., registration for the program will be $35, payable at the door by cash or check only and will include a hot lunch. Registration will start at 7:30 a.m, with the program concluding at about 3:30 p.m.

A variety of subjects will be discussed including how to help homeowners and gardeners cope with drought conditions and water restrictions, plus some other fun and interesting topics.

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Source: Texas Department of Insurance, TDI

TDI is offering assistance to Texas residents who need information or help with wildfire related insurance claims through the Department’s Consumer Help Line at:

1-800-252-3439

and through a new Texas Wildfire Resource Page that has been added to the TDI website at:

http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/consumer/storms/cpmdisfire.html

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If you only had damage, but saved the home:

Handling Smoke Damage after a Fire – Getting Soot and Smoke Out

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More information and resources related to wildfires:

Texas EDEN Wildfire Resources

Texas EDEN Disaster Recovery Resources

Source:  Office of the Governor, Rick Perry

Gov. Rick Perry has activated state resources to combat wildfires in Central Texas. These resources include four Texas Military Forces Blackhawk helicopters equipped to drop water and fire retardant, Texas Forest Service fire fighters and contract aircraft and heavy equipment. A cold front sweeping through the state late Friday and Saturday increased the wildfire threat with high winds and low humidity.

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