AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas A&M Forest Service announced Thursday it is awarding nearly $1 million to landowners to conduct prescribed fires, the agency said. The funding will treat more than 35,000 acres.
“Each program reimburses landowners up to $30 per acre, for a maximum of 800 acres per recipient,” the forest service said in the release.
According to the agency, the prescribed burns are usually performed in the winter or during mild spring weather conditions to keep the blaze under control.
To get ahead of the Texas summer heat, the agency is opening application proposals for those looking for financial assistance to protect their property ahead of wildfire season.
The deadline to apply is in April. For more information on the grants, visit the Forest Service’s website.
