Prescribed burning to continue at W. Goodrich Jones State Forest

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas - Texas A&M Forest Service will be conducting prescribed burning operations at W. Goodrich Jones State Forest starting this week – February 8 through 12 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.

Portions of the Jones State Forest will be CLOSED, but alternate routes around area will be identified by signage and or personnel on ground.

Approximately 30-50 acres per day 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, south side of FM 1488 and south of Jacobs Reserve and Carriage Hills, north of FM 1488.