Mosquito Control

City of Forney Prevention Methods

The City of Forney proactively sprays for mosquitoes during the mosquito season in an effort to reduce the mosquito population. Spraying schedules may change due to inclement weather (high wind/rain).The city will spray for mosquitoes every Thursday evening (from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.) throughout the summer.  The city will focus on areas where mosquito breeding could be most prominent such as low-lying areas and permanent bodies of water. The city has also set out traps and dunks in multiple locations in order to limit the mosquito population. The spraying map and trap location map are located below:

If you keep bees within Forney City limits and are concerned about the mosquito spraying, please fill out this form so our grounds and public works department are notified.

What You Can Do

While fogging mosquitoes is helpful, it is important that residents do their part in order to control the mosquito population. Here is what you can do to help reduce mosquitos:

  • Check your property for standing water. Check the saucers under potted plants, roof gutters, flat roofs, old tires, toys, garbage cans and dumpsters, anything that might hold water and not be emptied out regularly.
  • Clean and change the water regularly (several times per week) in birdbaths, wading pools, pet dishes, and planters.
  • Make sure windows/screens and doors/screens are bug-tight.
  • Repair any leaky outdoor plumbing.
  • Treat any standing water that can’t be drained with BTI-available at most home and garden stores.
  • Use yellow bug lights in outdoor lighting fixtures.
  • Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts outdoors, especially at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most likely to be out and about, and use an insect repellent containing DEET to help prevent mosquito bites.

If you are still having issues with mosquitoes after trying these tips, please call Forney Public Works at 972-552-6695  or submit a request with the MYForney app so a representative can come out and help address the issue.