Borger's Prescribed Burning Success: A Shield Against Texas Panhandle Wildfires
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- Date of Publication
- May 14, 2025
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Overview
Publication Information
Wildfires in 2024 tested every fire line in the Panhandle. In Borger, they held.
This factsheet tells the story of how one town took control of its wildfire risk and how you can do the same.
If you're looking to create a local fire plan or strengthen your current one, this real-world success story is the place to start.
What You'll Learn:
- How Borger used prescribed burning to reduce wildfire hazards in Borger, Texas
- How Borger's strategies protected homes and neighborhoods during the 2024 wildfires
- The ways Borger is working with TxDOT on statewide wildfire mitigation efforts
- Ways to engage landowners, VFDs, and local officials in your fire protection plan
Download the factsheet and put proven wildfire protection to work.
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