UPDATE: Prescribed burn taking place at Jones State Forest Jan 26-30

UPDATE: January 27, 2015

Texas A&M Forest Service professional wildland firefighters are trained in the science of using fire as a process of sustaining healthy forest ecosystems as well as reducing wildfire risks to communities adjoining woodland spaces.

Over the next several months, prescribed burning will take place on the W. Goodrich Jones State Forest; areas of the state forest will be marked closed to visitors for safety reasons. As with all firefighting operations, safety is at the forefront.



ORIGINAL STORY:

THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Texas A&M Forest Service will be conducting prescribed burning operations at W. Goodrich Jones State Forest starting this week - January 26 through January 30 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Considered a standard forest management tool for endangered species habitat restoration, undergrowth vegetation reduction, and providing for community safety, the prescribed burning will take place as weather permits.

Approximately 200 acres of predominately pine forest are expected to undergo prescribed burning over a several day period. The affected area is located between I-45 and SH 242, north and south sides of FM 1488.

W. Jones State Forest

1328 FM 1488 Road

Conroe, TX 77384

LAT 30°13'58.70"N

LONG 95°29'20.18"W

Texas A&M Forest Service is notifying surround city and fire officials, as well as area residents and groups who frequent the forest, by email and posting notification signs in adjoining right-of-ways. Agency firefighters and equipment will be stations at the forest as a precautionary measure.