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)
- Living with Texas Fire Video Series
- Legal Issues Surrounding Prescribed Burning (link)
- Protecting Farms & Ranches from Wildfires (pdf)
- Protection of Rangeland and Pasture from Wildfire (eBook)
- 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)
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Disaster Assistance Available to Producers Affected by 2011 Wildfires
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Salvador Salinas has announced that $4 million in disaster assistance is available to help with recovery after the 2011 historic drought and wildfire conditions across much of the state. Funds are being made available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which provides both financial and technical assistance to install measures that reduce post-fire damage and aid in the rehabilitation process.
Although EQIP sign-up is continuous, applications for this first funding period will be accepted in the County NRCS offices through April 13, 2012.
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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:
