Prescribed Burning on W.G. Jones State Forest

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- Texas A&M Forest Service is planning to conduct prescribed burning operations on the W.G. Jones State Forest beginning November 16, 2020 through November 30, 2020.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.The area is located between I-45 and SH 242, south of FM 1488 within the state forest boundaries.Objectives:
• Vegetative reduction/reduce the potential of devastating wildfire on state forest land/reduce fuel load
• Restoration of forest ecological habitat for endangered Red-cockaded woodpecker populations
• Improve access and visual landscape aesthetics for safety
• Enhance wildlife habitat by increasing sunlight to the forest floor and desirable flora species
• Inter-departmental training between state and local emergency response resourcesW.G. Jones State Forest1328 FM 1488 RoadConroe, TX 77384LAT 30.229547 NLONG 95.484968 WTexas A&M Forest Service will notify the surrounding 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 stationed at the forest as a precautionary measure.In the interest of public and firefighter safety, certain areas of the forest will be closed to the public. For more information, contact the Texas A&M Forest Service Public Information Officer: John Warner 936-546-3169