Brodbeck-Hooper GLO Prescribed Fires ’22 (Prescribed Fire)

Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for prescribed burns to take place Brodbeck-Hooper General Land Office tracts during 2022. Four units identified as stands 3, 4, 9 and 10 will be burned for a total of 135.7 acres this year. These burns are designed to meet multiple land management objectives including the improvement of timber stands and to improve wildlife habitat. Each prescribed burn unit has defined weather parameters and firing patterns to ensure the objectives for each unit have a high potential for success. Texas A&M Forest Service personnel will monitor all prescribed burns to evaluate achievement of goals and help guide future prescriptions. Stand 3 – 57 acres Proposed burning dates: 11/1/2021 – 4/29/2022 Stand 4 – 36 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2021 – 4/29/2022 Stand 9 – 20.7 acresProposed burning dates: 10/15/21 – 4/15/2022 Stands 10 – 22 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2021 – 4/29/2022 Nearby residents can expect some lingering smoke…