Andrews County will become the first county in West Texas to roll out a county-wide wildfire protection plan.

After a presentation from the Texas A&M Forest Service, commissioners voted to pass a resolution to develop the plan in Monday’s commissioner’s court meeting.

“The idea is to give us less of a chance of death and injury from wildfires,” Andrews County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Cook said.

The Forest Service will be conducting a study to see where the biggest threats lie around town.

A meeting will be scheduled where the community, including the fire department and Forest Service will draft a plan.

A date has not been set to put the wildfire protection plan in the place.

Residents should remember to always prepare their own property. Preparations cleaning debris, getting rid of stockpiles of wood, and cleaning out gutters.