TEXAS (KAUZ) – Texas A&M Forest Service, the lead agency in forest conservation and wildfire response in Texas, has published its annual report highlighting its impact in 2025.
The Texas A&M Forest Service said throughout the year, they work with countless communities, governments, non-profit organizations, citizens, and first responders throughout the state and country.
“2025 was a year full of extraordinary growth, recognition and challenge for the agency.
With each action, the leadership, professionalism and service of our personnel helped conserve, protect and lead this great state.”
The Texas A&M Forest Service shared that the 2025 year brought historic funding for the agency as Texas legislators appropriated $630 million to the Texas A&M Forest Service during the 89th Texas Legislative Session.
In terms of conservation, the Texas A&M Forest Service distributed 67,326 seedlings; wrote 998 forest management plans covering 101,097 acres; assisted 209,450 landowners with tree care, forest health, and forest stewardship; and deployed and monitored 479 insect traps to detect forest pests.
Throughout 2025, the Texas A&M Forest Service also played a vital role in wildfire response.
In 2025, Texas A&M Forest Service said that in partnership with local fire departments, they responded to 5,115 wildfires for 123,186 acres across the state, saving $446.6 million in property value. The agency also responded to all-hazard incidents, including the Central Texas flooding, deploying 511 agency and TIFMAS personnel and 192 pieces of equipment.
The full 2025 annual report can be read here: 2025 Annual Report
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