Wildfires affect America’s farms and ranches, damaging and destroying homes, barns, agriculture production facilities, crops and livestock. Much of this damage can be avoided, or at least minimized, if a few precautions are taken to minimize the risk and spread of wildfires.
Wildfire Maps & Updates:
- Texas A&M Forest Service Fire Activity Map
- Texas A&M Forest Service Dispatch Tracker
- Texas A&M Forest Service Facebook Page for updates
- Fires: Current Conditions and Smoke
- Forecast Fire Danger Map
- Outdoor Burn Bans
Wildfire Resources from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension:
- Wildfire Ready Checklist (pdf)
- Wildfire Behavior and Emergency Response (pdf)
- Safeguarding Against Wildfire (pdf)
- Checklist of Considerations for Post-Fire Management of Rangelands and Pastures (eBook)
- Hay and Cattle Nutrition (pdf)
- How to Remove Smoke Smell from a Home ( En Español )
- Composting Large Animal Carcasses (pdf)
- Managing and Caring for Horses Affected by Fires (pdf)
- Legal Issues Surrounding Prescribed Burning (link)
- Protecting Farms & Ranches from Wildfires (pdf)
- Protection of Rangeland and Pasture from Wildfire (eBook)
- Returning Home After A Wildfire
- Wildfire damage to cattle may be more than the eye can see (pdf)
- Wildfires leave behind hungry cattle and downed fences (pdf)
- Wildfires leave more than ashes behind (pdf)
Additional Resources:
- Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal (link)
- Wildfires (link)
- How to Reduce Your Exposure to Particles in Wildfire Smoke (link)
- Financial Assistance due to loss from Wildfire link)
- Emergency Animal Mortality Management (pdf)
- Burial of Catastrophic Mortality from Poultry Operations (pdf)
- Disposal of Livestock Carcasses (pdf)
- Affidavit for Carcass Burial Disposal (editable word document)
- USDA Livestock Indemnity Program (link)
- USDA Service Center Locator – used to locate offices for: NRCS, FSA and local Soil and Water Conservation District
- Managing Debris From Texas Wildfires (pdf)
- Managing Waste from Texas Wildfires (link)
- Managing Contaminated Animal and Plant Materials Field Guide on Best Practices (pdf)
- Prepare for Wildfires: Protecting Your Home (link)
- Forecast Fire Danger Map
- Wildfire Preparedness (link)
Home Fire Resources:
