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Earl Stoudemire Coryell County holds first community wildfire protection plan meeting Gatesville, TX (FOX 44) — Coryell County is developing a wildfire protection plan for the community. They’re doing this in its first public meeting to gather ideas from citizens. Several Gatesville community members came to the city auditorium this evening to learn about the importance in having one. “We’re looking at what kind of wildfire risk we have within Coryell County and what we can d

Roland Richter Wildfire protection plan being developed for Coryell County Gatesville, Tx (FOX 44) – Coryell County has commissioned the development of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan, with the first public meeting to gather ideas from citizens set for Wednesday. National Resources Solutions, L.C. has been tasked with putting the plan together. This would identify and try to mitigate risks associated with fires. The idea is to work with local fire departments, citizens,

Jeff Osborne After Coryell County - along with every other Texas applicant - was shut out from funding from the U.S. Forest Service for a Community Wildfire Defense Grant - representatives of the Texas A&M Forest Service, local fire departments, county leaders, Fort Cavazos personnel and Natural Resources Solutions employees gathered on May 24 at the County Annex to discuss strategies for a successful future application for funds. For 2023, applicants along the east and west

Madison Herver Two Austin groups come to Coryell County to help create wildfire protection plan CORYELL COUNTY, Texas (KWTX) - As wildfires continue to rage across Central Texas, two groups are teaming up to help out in Coryell County. A public meeting was held Wednesday night in Gatesville to talk about the first steps to creating a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). “It’s a comprehensive plan that addresses issues such as wildfire response, mitigation, community pre

Kaylee Dusang Flooding on FM 116 and Pidcoke on the weekend of May 4 Following the announcement of a nearly $2.5 million flood mitigation study and model for Coryell County in June, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) is granting around $1.5 million more toward the project. The additional funds will provide an opportunity to enhance emergency response services and include parts of Bell County and Fort Cavazos in the study. During a Coryell County Commissioners Court meeting