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 2022. Burn units identified as units 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 24, 25, 26 and 27 will be burned for a total of 4,615 acres.

Unit 2 – 330 acres

Proposed burning dates: 9/2021 – 5/2022

Unit 3 – 462 acres

Proposed burning dates: 9/2021 – 5/2022

Unit 4 – 684 acres

Proposed burning dates: 9/2021 – 5/2022

Unit 5 – 495 acres

Proposed burning dates: 9/2021 – 5/2022

Unit 13 – 1,723 acres

Proposed burning dates: 9/2021 – 5/2022

Unit 24 – 329 acres

Proposed burning dates: 9/2021 – 5/2022

Unit 25 – 380 acres

Proposed burning dates: 9/2021 – 5/2022

Unit 26 – 125 acres

Proposed burning dates: 9/2021 – 5/2022

Unit 27 – 87 acres

Proposed burning dates: 9/2021 – 5/2022

These burns are designed to meet multiple land management objectives including reducing the accumulation of hazardous fuels by targeting invasive species, manage understory growth, improve access and visibility for land management 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.