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Davey Dogwood Park Prescribed Fires 2022

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Unit Information

Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 
Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 

Incident Contacts

  • Information Officer
    Email:
    information@tfs.tamu.edu
    Phone:
    979-255-0591

News

The Davey Dogwood Park Prescribed fire located in Palestine, TX began this morning, February 14th at 10:00 am. All operations are going according to plan, and the burn is approximately 50% complete. The burn is expected to continue until approximately 2:00 pm today, and residents can expect to continue seeing small amounts of smoke lingering throughout the day and into the evening. The park will remain closed through Tuesday 2/15/2022 for public safety. 
What is prescribed fire? Prescribed fire is the planned application of low-intensity fire to the landscape by fire and fuel specialists. These burns are planned in accordance with applicable laws, policies and regulations to meet specific land management objectives. Why does Texas A&M Forest Service conduct prescribed fires?