Texas A&M Forest Service lowers Wildland Fire Preparedness level after rain

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — The Texas A&M Forest Service on Monday lowered the Wildland Fire Preparedness Level.

The level was lowered to a Level 1 after continued rainfall and “a significant decrease in wildfire activity across the state,” the service said in a tweet.


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Additionally, all aircraft have been released from the state.

According to the service, Level 1 means “minimal drought and normal fuel moisture allow local resources to suppress wildfires without issue. Fire activity is minimal.”


What is Texas’ Wildland Fire Preparedness Level?

The Wildland Preparedness Level had been raised to Level 2 in late February due to the potential threat of increased wildfire activity at the time.

According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, Preparedness Levels are “planning assumptions dictated by fuel and weather conditions, current and expected wildfire activity and suppression resource availability.” The scale ranges from 1 to 5, with 5 being the most robust planning and implementation of resources for wildfire activity.

 

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — The Texas A&M Forest Service on Monday lowered the Wildland Fire Preparedness Level.

The level was lowered to a Level 1 after continued rainfall and “a significant decrease in wildfire activity across the state,” the service said in a tweet.


‘We need every drop’: Central Texas farmers hopeful after storms amid drought

Additionally, all aircraft have been released from the state.

According to the service, Level 1 means “minimal drought and normal fuel moisture allow local resources to suppress wildfires without issue. Fire activity is minimal.”


What is Texas’ Wildland Fire Preparedness Level?

The Wildland Preparedness Level had been raised to Level 2 in late February due to the potential threat of increased wildfire activity at the time.

According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, Preparedness Levels are “planning assumptions dictated by fuel and weather conditions, current and expected wildfire activity and suppression resource availability.” The scale ranges from 1 to 5, with 5 being the most robust planning and implementation of resources for wildfire activity.