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\"\"<\/a>The <\/span>Prescribed Burn Alliance of Texas<\/b> (PBAT) (<\/span>https:\/\/www.pbatexas.org\/<\/span><\/a>) announced the results of the 2024\u20132025 dormant season for prescribed fire. During this period, 18 Texas-based Prescribed Burn Associations (PBAs), covering 175 counties, assisted private landowners in conducting 73 prescribed burns, safely treating approximately 25,000 acres across the state.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PBAs (<\/span>Prescribed Burn Associations<\/b>) are nonprofit organizations built on a neighbor-helping-neighbor model, where private landowners work together to safely apply prescribed fire as a land management tool on their own property. Prescribed fire is one of the most cost-effective methods available to meet a variety of land management goals. These include improving pasture health by increasing forage diversity and volume, as well as reducing woody plant encroachment from invasive species such as ash juniper, redberry cedar, and mesquite.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s prescribed fire season is a testament to the power of neighbors working together,\u201d said <\/span>Chuck Linton<\/b>, <\/span>President of the Prescribed Burn Alliance of Texas<\/b>. \u201cWith no escapes and minimal spot fires, these burns show that prescribed fire can be used safely and effectively when done with proper planning and community support. We\u2019re proud of the work these landowners and PBAs have accomplished, and we encourage more Texans to consider prescribed fire as a practical, affordable tool for managing their land.\u201d <\/span>For many landowners, prescribed fire is a turning point in reclaiming and restoring working lands.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBefore we started using prescribed fire, Ashe juniper was taking over our pastures and choking out the native grasses,\u201d said <\/span>Marcy Epperson<\/b> a Hill Country rancher and member of her local <\/span>Cinco PBA<\/b>. \u201cWith the help of our neighbors and the burn association, we\u2019ve been able to push back the brush, improve our grazing land, and even see an increase in our bobwhite quail and Rio Grande turkey populations.\u00a0 It\u2019s made a huge difference\u2014not just for the land, but for our way of life.\u201d <\/span>State-level partners have taken notice of the PBAs\u2019 professionalism and effectiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had the opportunity to burn with several PBAs across Texas this past dormant season,\u201d said <\/span>David Brooke, Prescribed Burn Coordinator at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. <\/b>\u201cI\u2019ve been consistently impressed by their level of planning, preparation, and execution. These are well-organized teams doing excellent work to manage fire safely and effectively.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

About PBAT:<\/b><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Prescribed Burn Alliance of Texas<\/b> is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes the safe and effective use of prescribed fire through the development and support of Prescribed Burn Associations across the state. PBAT advocates for landowner rights, education, collaborative fire management, and community-based approaches to landscape stewardship.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information contact: <\/b><\/p>\n

C.R. (Chuck) Linton<\/p>\n

President<\/span><\/p>\n

Prescribed Burn Alliance of Texas<\/span><\/p>\n

774-478-6414<\/span><\/p>\n

PBATpresident@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n

www.pbatexas.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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