The Texas A&M Forest Service is now accepting grant applications for the State Fire Assistance for Mitigation – Plains Prescribed Fire Grant through August 30th, 2023.
“Prescribed burning is one of the most commonly used tools for managing hazardous fuel buildups because of its relatively low cost per acre.” – Jake Gosschalk, Texas A&M Forest Service Fuels Program Specialist IV.
Prescribed fire is the planned application of a low-intensity fire to the landscape by fire and fuel specialists. It is a strategic, planned land management tool that uses fire to achieve goals that are in accordance with the laws and regulations.
If you have property near communities in the panhandle, northwest, west and south Texas and are at risk for a loss during a wind-driven wildfire, you are also eligible to apply for this grant.
The application is entirely online and can be found here. Applicants have the ability to work directly with a certified prescribed burn manager of their choice to complete the application, burn plan and map requirements. The burn must be conducted by either a private or commercial Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager.
The recipients of the grant will be reimbursed actual per acre costs up to $30 per acre with a limit of 800 acres.
For more information about prescribed fire visit Texas A&M Forest Service Prescribed Burns or the TDA Prescribed Burning Board.