Single Incident Information

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 acres
• Unit 11- 160 acres
• Unit 17 - 188 acres

Units with Proposed Burning Dates February to May

• Unit 6 - 252 acres
• Unit 7 - 234 acres
• Unit 15 - 260 acres
• Unit 19 - 156 acres
• Unit 25 - 380 acres 
• Unit 28 - 236 acres
• Unit 30 - 100 acres
• Unit 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.