WILDFIRE in TEXAS

Panhandle Wildfire 2006-2007

(Photographer Unknown)

Media Releases

Fact Sheets

Fire/Weather/Advisories/Danger

Rangeland Fire

Media Releases

*  Texas Conditions Spark Wildfire Risk (Oct 07)

*  Simple Measure Can Reduce Wildfire Risks to Rural Homes (Oct 07)

*  Early Detection of Fire Damage Can Minimize Cattle Losses Due to Fire         (Oct 07)

*  Texas Fire Watch Continues Statewide (Jan '06)

*  Protect Pastures from Wildfire (Feb '06)

Other news releases can be found in the archives of AgNews at :

 http://agnewsarchive.tamu.edu/search.cgi  (search for wildfires)

Fact Sheets

*  Feeding Management of Horses in Fire-Affected Counties of Texas              (Pete G. Gibbs, Extension Horse Specialist)

*  Managing and Caring for Horses Affected by Fire in the Texas Panhandle  (Dr. Bill Moyer, DVM, and Dr. Peggy marsh, DVM

*  Checklist of Considerations for Post-Fire Management (compiled by Dr. Ted McCollum, Texas Cooperative Extension Livestock Specialist)

*  Protection of Rangeland and Pasture from Wildfire (C. Wayne Hanselka, Extension Range Specialist)

*  Land Management After Wildfire (Mark Moseley, GLCI Coordinator, NRCS)

Fire Weather/Advisories/Danger

*  National Weather Service, National Fire Weather Page

<http://fire.boi.noaa.gov>

*  Fire Danger/Advisories 

<http://texasforestservice.tamu.edu/main/popup.aspx?id=1991>

*  Texas Emergency Management Situation Reports from Governor's Division of Emergency Management

<http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/sitrepindex.htm>

*  Texas Interagency Situation Report <http://www.tamu.edu/ticc/predictive_services/tx_sitreport.pdf>

*  Protecting Your Home Against Wildfire in Texas:  Hints and Links  <http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/main/article.aspx?id=1583>

*  Wildfire Prevention 

<http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/main/article.aspx?id=1542>

Rangeland Fire

*  Bureau of Land Management Rangeland Rehabilitation <http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/baer/4h.html>

*  Fire:  A Burning Issue on Western Rangeland  <http://rangelandswest.org/jsp/hottopics/fire >

*  Preparing for Wildfire  <http://www.fema.gov/hazard/wildfire/index.shtm>

*  National Interagency Fire Center  <http://www.nifc.gov/>

*  US Geological Survey:  Natural Hazards  <http://www.usgs.gov/hazards/wildfires>

*  National Database of Sate and Local Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Programs  <http://www.wildfireprograms.com>

*  Why Talk About Wildfire?  <http://www.disastercenter.com/guide/wildfire.html>

*  Montana Extension Service:  After Wildfire:  Publication #4455  <http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/pubs/4455wildfire.html>

*  Climate of 2007 - Wildfire Season Summary  <http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/2007/fire07.html>

*  Texas Wildfire Resource Page (Texas Department of Insurance)    <http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/home/wildfires.html>

*  Burn Bans and Declarations   <http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/uploadedImages/FRP/Outdoor-Burn-Bans.jpg>

Pampa Wildfire 2006-2007

(Photographer Unknown)