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
- Wildfire Behavior and Emergency Response
- Safeguarding Against Wildfire
- Checklist of Considerations for Post-Fire Management of Rangelands and Pastures (eBook)
- Hay and Cattle Nutrition
- How to Remove Smoke Smell from a Home ( En Español )
- Composting Large Animal Carcasses
- Managing and Caring for Horses Affected by Fires
- Living with Texas Fire Video Series
- Legal Issues Surrounding Prescribed Burning
- Protecting Farms & Ranches from Wildfires
- Protection of Rangeland and Pasture from Wildfire (eBook)
- Wildfire damage to cattle may be more than the eye can see
- Wildfires leave behind hungry cattle and downed fences
- Wildfires leave more than ashes behind
Additional Resources:
- Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal
- Wildfires
- How to Reduce Your Exposure to Particles in Wildfire Smoke
- Financial Assistance due to loss from Wildfire
- Emergency Animal Mortality Management
- Burial of Catastrophic Mortality from Poultry Operations
- Disposal of Livestock Carcasses
- Affidavit for Carcass Burial Disposal – editable word document
- USDA Livestock Indemnity Program
- USDA Service Center Locator – used to locate offices for: NRCS, FSA and local Soil and Water Conservation District
- Managing Debris From Texas Wildfires
- Managing Waste from Texas Wildfires
- Managing Contaminated Animal and Plant Materials Field Guide on Best Practices
- Prepare for Wildfires: Protecting Your Home
- Forecast Fire Danger Map
- Wildfire Preparedness
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