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Georgia Wildfires of 2007 Summary of Facts and Costs for Recovery
Wayne County Man Convicted of Woods Arson
04.29.08 GFC News Release
GFC Rangers Roy Fortenberry, Aaron Reichard, Blake Melton, and Levy Rentz have returned from fighting wildfires in Texas. According to Mark Wobus, Regional Fire Coordinator with Texas Forest Service, "We were proud of 'The Georgia Boys' for their great work and assistance to the citizens of Texas." The reason: When the GFC Rangers were diverted to the Silver Heels fire which threatened a community south of Big Springs, TX, they went behind the garage of a home and saw that the underside of the eaves was on fire. They mitigated the fire with water and foam-a direct save! GFC is proud of our ‘Georgia Boys’ too!
Wildfire Training for Local Firefighters
03.27.08 WTOC 11
Georgia Tree Farm Inspectors Honored
03.13.08 Georgia Forestry Association
Prescription for healthy forests includes a good dose of fire
03.11.08 Gainesville Times, GA
Wood chicken house heater unveiled
02.29.08 Rome News-Tribune
High Danger for Wildfires
02.28.08 WTOC, GA
State urges wildfire wariness
02.24.08 Florida Times-Union
Residents revive planting tradition
02.25.08 OnlineAthens.com
Check Now for Destructive Tree Pests
02.21.08 GFC News Release
Awarding an Arbor Day Artist
02.20.08 The Dahlonega Nugget
Georgia's 2008 Arbor Day Poster Winners
Arbor Day trees planted along Macon's riverwalk
02.17.08 Macon Telegraph
Georgia's Arbor Day 2008 will be celebrated Friday - February 15.
Tree Planting And Care Continues On Arbor Day, Despite Drought
02.13.08 Atlanta Daybook
Wildfire Season Just Getting Started
02.11.08 11Alive.com
Berkeley Lake teams with state, feds to catalog city's trees
02.11.08 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
NE Ga. forest fires under control
02.12.08 AccessNorthGa.com
Prescribed Fire Awareness Week 2008 is February 3-9.
Georgia Counties support forest health with fire
02.05.08 Duluth Weekly Online
Explaining why prescribed fire needed
02.04.08 WALB News
A Burning Issue: Controlled fires misunderstood, but can avoid catastrophes
02.04.08 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Beetle wreaking havoc
02.04.08 The Brunswick News
Forestry Commission Stresses Fire Safety
01.23.08 Cordele Dispatch
GA Forestry Prepping for 2008 Wildfires
01.23.08 WALB News, GA
Snowy, Icy Conditions to Blame for Fatal Wreck that Killed Family of 3
01.17.08 Fox 5 News, GA
Benny Vines was Chief Ranger for Haralson County. The Georgia Forestry Commission extends their deepest sympathy to the family.
Snowy, Icy Conditions to Blame for Fatal Wreck that Killed Family of 3
01.17.08 Fox 5 News, GA
Benny Vines was Chief Ranger for Haralson County. The Georgia Forestry Commission extends their deepest sympathy to the family.
Cherokee Lifts Burn Ban
01.16.08 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Warning: Watch Where You Chop
01.15.08 WALB.com News
Wildfire Fund to Offer Relief
01.07.08 WALB.com News
2008 Wildfire Outlook Not Good
01.09.08 WALB.com News
Local conservation district names outstanding steward
01.02.08 The True Citizen (subscription)
Tree farmers may get fire-damage aid
12.31.07 Florida Times-Union
Treecycling turns Christmas trees into mulch
12.27.07 Chattanooga Times Free Press
The list of Christmas Tree Farms 2007 is now available.
Rain and Fire
12.17.07 ABC Macon.tv, GA
Wildfire Dangers
12.05.07 Macon.tv (see video)
Milliken & Company Receives Award for Planting Trees
11.30.07 Interior Design, NY
Woolly Intruder Marches Onward
11.27.07 Chattanooga Times Free Press
Georgia Forestry Commission Regulates Outdoor Burning in Drought
11.26.07 The Duluth Weekly
Drought Takes Toll on Atlanta's Grand Old Trees
11.25.07 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Duluth Dentist is Georgia's Tree Farmer of the Year
11.20.07 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Watch Indexes to Know When to Burn
11.20.07 Moultrie Observer
Marietta Resident Receives Honor For Pre-Civil War Tree
11.20.07 City of Marietta, GA; photos from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Timber Industry Turns Scraps Into Fuel
11.16.07 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
High Winds, Old Embers Start Brush Fire
11.16.07 WTOC11 News, Savannah, GA
Tree farmers worry about drought, bugs in aftermath of wildfires
11.11.07 Ledger-Enquirer
No leaf burning during drought
11.09.07 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ga. breaks ground on first U.S. pine tree biofuel plant
11.06.07 Ledger-Enquirer, GA
Prescribed Fire in North Bryan County Creates Smoke
11.07.07 GFC Media Advisory
Georgia picks pine over corn
10.28.07 Savannah Morning News
Georgia drought affecting timber industry
10.26.07 WALB-TV Albany
Governor Perdue Asks State Government to Lead Water Conservation Effort
10.24.07 Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue Press Release
Wildfires Could Break Out In Georgia-Carolina
10.23.07 NBC Augusta
Forestry Packs Economic Punch as Georgia Marks National Forest Products Week, October 21-27, 2007
10.19.07 GFC - What Do We Get From Trees
Forest Landowner Funding Nearing Deadline
10.18.07 Duluth Weekly
Georgia Forestry Feels California's Pain
10.22.07 WTOC11 Savannah
Fire burns about 450 acres at Cherokee, Georgia line
10.22.07 Cherokee County Herald
Camp Fires Restricted in National Forests
10.04.07 USDA-FS Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Drought Impacts Outdoor Burning Safety
09.25.07 GFC
3 fires cause extensive damage across county
10.16.07 Rome Tribune
Free Booklet Helps Forest Owners
10.02.07 The Chattanoogan Forest Ecosystem Conservation Handbook for Birds in Georgia
Drought Impacts Outdoor Burning Safety
09.25.07 GFC
Georgia, South Carolina forestry officials prepare for active fall wildfire season
09.15.07 Anderson Independent Mail
Prescribed Burning Certifications Issued
09.20.07 WALB News
Prolonged Drought Impacting Georgia Trees
09.13.07 GFC News Release
4-Her’s competes in Forestry Field Day competitions
09.11.07 independentmail.com
Governor Perdue Announces Additional $4.1 Million in Reimbursements...
09.04.07 Duluth Weekly
Firewise Mitigation Team Assessing Homes in McCall - pdf
08.29.07 Payette National Forest - Idaho
Options for old landfill explored
08.29.07 The Post-Searchlight
S.C. schools are 'Making the Shade'
08.26.07 The Walton Tribune
Forestry Commission Board Names New Chairman
08.24.07 News Release (Photo)
Midwest, move over: Ga. joins the ethanol gold rush
08.23.07 USA Today
May Howard Elementary School Gets 45 New Trees
08.22.07 WTOC 11
Effingham Girls in Science holds annual open house
08.21.07 Savannah News
Helicopter Helps Fight Forest Fire (see video at end of story)
08.21.07 WRCB-TV - TN
Cellulosic ethanol: A fuel for the future?
08.14.07 CNET News
Georgia Forestry Commission honors model landowner
08.13.07 Duluth Weekly - GA
Georgia Forestry Commisson Rangers Fight Oregon Wildfires
08.10.07 GFC
Georgia Wildfires of 2007 Summary of Facts and Costs for Recovery
Wildfires impact markets
08.07.07 The Valdosta Times - GA
Governor Announces Incentive to Encourage Forest Management
08.03.07 Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue Press Release
Georgia Wildfires of 2007 Summary of Facts and Costs for Recovery
Fire Safety Message - mp3
Drought-weakened trees fall prey to pests
07.26.07 Calhoun Times
Wildfires leave state with huge cleanup bill
07.24.07 Valdosta Daily Times
Perdue to Address Georgia Forest Landowners
07.16.07 Georgia Forestry Commission News Release
Georgia Wildfires' Impact Recorded
07.13.07 Georgia Forestry Commission News Release
Georgia fires burned $60 million in timber
07.10.07 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (registration)
Georgia Fires - Jeff Foxworthy Public Service Announcements (2) - mp3
Fire Safety Message - mp3
Drought & Fires Prompt Georgia Burn Restrictions - pdf
(see Burn Permit Status on left of page)
Dry Trees Draw Beetles
07.08.07 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (registration)
Drought's Dangers Rising
07.07.07 The Brunswick News
Some Metro Towns Decide It's Too Dry for Fireworks
07.02.07 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - GA
Wildfire Risk Still High for the Holidays
06.27.07 Duluth Weekly - GA
Ware County's Green Monster to Fight Fires
06.27.07 WALB.com News - GA
Rangers Return Home From Wildfires
06.21.07 13WMAZ - GA
Local forestry officials battle S. Georgia wildfires
06.12.07 The Times-Herald - GA
Georgia Forestry Commission Seeks Fire Relief - pdf
05.30.07 GFC News Release
Extreme, severe drought expand across Georgia
05.21.07 Georgia FACES
Firefighters Deal with Two New Wildfires
05.28.07 WTOC 11 - GA
High Fire Alert This Holiday Weekend in Georgia - pdf
Texans return favor, help fight Georgia wildfires
05.23.07 Access North GA
Fire damages wooded area in city limits
05.22.07 Moultrie Observer - Ga.
Berrien County Man Indicted on Arson Charges
05.18.07 GFC News Release
Another Individual Charged with Arson
05.18.07 Joint Information Center
Media Advisory - New Arson Arrests
5.12.2007 Joint Information Center
Wildfire scorches south Bibb
05.10.07 Macon Telegraph
The Nature Conservancy and Georgia Forestry Commission Applaud Bush Administration’s Support for Forest Legacy Projects in FY08 Budget
04.25.07 The Nature Conservancy Press Release
Cagle To Lead Arbor Day Ceremony Honoring Veterans
04.23.07 Atlanta Daybook
'Full-blown wildfire' on move
04.25.07 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription)
High Tech Help In Forest Fire Fight
04.25.07 11Alive News
Infrared plane helps firefighters deal with spot-overs in wildfire
04.24.07 WALB News 10 (South GA)
Smoke from Waycross Fires
04.23.07 13 WMAZ (Macon GA)
Wildfire's flames 45 percent contained
04.24.07 Florida-Times Union
Georgia wildfire still burning
04.24.07 The Washington Times
Far-Off Wildfires Bring Smoke to ATL
04.23.07 11Alive (GA)
Wildfires take toll on timber industry
04.22.07 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Smoke from Waycross Fires
04.23.07 13WMAZ (Macon GA)
Weather helps knock down S. Georgia wildfire
04.18.07 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Firefighting Coalition Battles South Georgia Wildfires (pdf)
04.17.07 GFC News Release
Wildfire rages in South Georgia
04.17.07 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Wildfires nearly destroy mountain homes
04.11.07 Catoosa County News (GA)
Wildfire Threatens Homes on White Oak Mountain
04.11.07 WRCB TV (TN) (video at end of article)
Fight fire with fire
04.09.07 WALB.com News (video at end of article)
Firefighters battle seven fires in Berrien County
04.01.07 WALB News (GA)
Timber companies have less fire-fighting equipment
04.01.07 The Macon Telegraph (GA) via AP
Tree pollen dusting area
03.27.07 Henry Daily Herald (GA)
Pollen count for Atlanta available from the Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic.
Fire near Okefenokee believed set
03.23.07 Florida-Times Union
GFC Helps with Tornado-damaged Timber
03.15.07 Duluth Weekly (GA)
Trees and Storm Response and Safety Information - GFC
Casualty Loss and Involuntary Conversions Applicable to Timberland Owners (pdf) - GFC
Tax Tips for Forest Landowners for the 2006 Tax Year - USFS
Getting dangerous wildfires under control
03.14.07 WALB News (South GA)
Firewise Communities Association Named in North Georgia (pdf)
03.09.07 Georgia Forestry Commission News Release
Georgia's Wildfire Season Off to a Busy Start (pdf)
03.08.07 Georgia Forestry Commission News Release
GFC Response to Prescribed Burns' Effect of 2/28/07
03.01.07 The Georgia Forestry Commission
Dangerously Close
03.01.07 The Valdosta Daily Times (GA)
Firefighters battle brush fire in Duluth
02.28.07 Gwinnett Daily (GA)
Fire officials explain outdoor burning guidelines
02.27.07 Henry Daily Herald Online (GA)
Milliken Plant Trees at Schools
02.26.07 Interior Design News (NY)
Georgia's Arbor Day is the third Friday in February (02.16.07).
Arbor Day focuses on value of Georgia trees
02.13.07 Duluth Weekly (GA)
Students plant eight trees at school
02.09.07 Online Athens (GA)
Georgia Forests Need Healthy Fire
02.01.07 GFC News Release
Fire Prevention Ordinance to go before County Commissioners for second reading
02.01.07 Savannah Morning News
Authorities investigate forest fires
01.31.07 The Gainesville Times (GA)
Veteran Forester Assumes GFC Leadership (pdf)
01.03.07 GFC News Release
