TXTXS 2025 Camp Swift Prescribed Fires

Last updated: 2025-01-31

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The type of incident is Prescribed Fire and involves the following unit(s) Texas A&M Forest Service.

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State: Texas

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Coordinates:

Latitude: 30° 16 1.23 Longitude: -97° 16 16.9

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: Texas A&M Forest Service is planning for several prescribed burns to take place on Camp Swift Army National Guard land during late winter to early spring 2025. Burn units identified as Units 6, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 25, 28, 30 and 31 may be burned for a total of 2,182 acres.Units with Proposed Burning Dates in Early February Unit 9 – 28 acresUnit 11- 160 acresUnit 17 – 188 acresUnits with Proposed Burning Dates February to MayUnit 6 – 252 acresUnit 7 – 234 acresUnit 15 – 260 acresUnit 19 – 156 acresUnit 25 – 380 acres Unit 28 – 236 acresUnit 30 – 100 acresUnit 31 – 188 acres These burns are designed to meet multiple land management objectives including reducing the accumulation of hazardous fuels by targeting invasive and native aggressive species, manage understory growth, improve access and visibility for land management and Texas Military Department training 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.Nearby residents can expect some lingering smoke effects overnight after the burns and may see some moderate to heavy smoke impacts for short periods during ignition operations. These effects will be mitigated by burning on days with good ventilation so that smoke will be dispersed away from communities.More information will be published as weather conditions allow for safe burning operations.