The Hill Country Fire Coalition of Texas has received formal authorization from the Texas A&M Forest Service to manage both existing and prospective Firewise USA Communities within the jurisdictional boundaries of Kendall County.
The designation marks a significant step forward in accelerating wildfire risk reduction efforts across the county, according to Coalition officials.
The Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) has enabled the Coalition to directly coordinate with communities pursuing Firewise USA recognition, in order to streamline the process, reduce duplication of effort and help eliminate delays that previously arose due to the vast geographic responsibilities of TAMFS personnel statewide. “Working in partnership with TAMFS, this new structure will allow us to amplify the number of Firewise USA communities throughout Kendall County more efficiently and effectively,” said Christie Wiley, director of the Hill Country Fire Coalition.
“We are honored to be the first nongovernmental organization in Texas to receive this authorization and deeply appreciate the confidence TAMFS has shown in our team’s expertise and commitment to wildfire resilience,” Wiley said.
The Coalition is an all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit organization formed to implement the Kendall County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The Coalition works alongside local, state and federal partners, other nongovernmental organizations and other volunteers to educate residents, assess property risk and help communities adopt mitigation measures that reduce wildfire threats to homes and neighborhoods.
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