09/02/2026
Parts of the Trans-Pecos has received considerable rain this year and produced high amounts of fuel. It is never too late to start preparing and proofing your ranch from wildfires!
Wildfire preparation starts long before smoke appears on the horizon.
The 2024 Texas Panhandle wildfires highlighted the importance of planning ahead. The Wildfire: Preparing the Ranch bulletin provides practical guidance for ranchers and landowners on reducing wildfire risk, protecting infrastructure, preparing livestock evacuation plans, managing fuels through grazing, and developing strategies to improve recovery after a fire. The publication also emphasizes the value of defensible space, emergency planning, documentation, and communication before a wildfire occurs.
Whether you manage a few acres or a large ranching operation, taking steps now and planning ahead can help protect livestock, equipment, forage resources, and critical infrastructure when wildfire conditions develop.
đź“– Find Wildfire: Preparing the Ranch and a multitude of valuable resources on West Texas Rangelands! https://agrilife.org/westtexasrangelands/extension-publications/
