Summary
The county updated its agreement with the Pecan Bayou Soil & Water Conservation District to streamline brush management and wildfire fuel reduction along county road right-of-ways.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Grant-funded project minimizing out-of-pocket costs for county road clearing.
Brown County residents and rural property owners vulnerable to wildfire threats along transportation corridors.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (10)
Early, Blanket, Zephyr, Winchell VFDs among recipients of Texas A&M Forest Service grant money
Texas A&M Forest Service awarded nearly $20 million to 518 rural volunteer fire departments across the state Friday to support firefighting equipment and emergency response capabilities. The $19.6 million will help departments purchase firefighting ...
Commissioners Approve Purchase of Wildfire Defense Equipment
At Monday’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court, approval was given to the purchase of heavy equipment to use in the fighting of wildfires. One year ago the Pecan Bayou Soil and Water Conservation District began
Pecan Bayou SWCD and Partners Open Round 2 of Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program
The Pecan Bayou Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), in collaboration with Texas A&M Forest Service, Comanche Electric Cooperative Association, and Brown County, announces that the application window for Round 2 of the Community Wildfire Defe...
Regular Commissioner Court Meeting — 2026-09-21
The county updated its agreement with the Pecan Bayou Soil & Water Conservation District to streamline brush management and wildfire fuel reduction along county road right-of-ways.
County responds to large wildfire near Blanket
County responds to large wildfire near Blanket Brownwood News
Brownwood crews battle wildfire as evacuations begin; officials urge no 911 calls for info
Brownwood crews battle wildfire as evacuations begin; officials urge no 911 calls for info KTXS
Funding Available Through Wildfire Mitigation Grants for Texas Landowners
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Applications are open for Texas A&M Forest Service’s Mechanical Fuel Reduction and Prescribed Fire grants, offering financial support to private landowners and municipalities taking action to reduce wildfire risk. Application...
Commissioners Court Regular Meeting — 2026-06-01
The county is using a $1.3 million federal grant to clear brush and reduce fire risks. This will help protect local property and potentially fund new equipment for the county.
Brown County Adopts Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Brown County Adopts Community Wildfire Protection Plan BigCountryHomepage.com
Brown County adopts Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Brown County adopts Community Wildfire Protection Plan Texas A&M Forest Service
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