E.O. Siecke State Forest Rx Fires 2022 (Prescribed Fire)

Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for several prescribed burns to take place on E.O. Siecke State Forest land during 2022. Burn units identified as stands 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 31, 32 and 33 will be burned for a total of 640 acres. These burns are designed to meet multiple land management objectives including reducing the accumulation of hazardous fuels, improve forest health, improve access and visibility for forest management activities and 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 20 – 68 acresProposed burning dates: 11/15/2021 – 5/15/2022 Stands 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 – 335 acresProposed burning dates: 11/1/2021 – 5/1/2022 Stands 21, 31, 32 – 152 acresProposed…