FAQs
…a burn permit? How do I get one? Some outdoor burning in Georgia require a permit from GFC. Click here to learn more. What about part time positions? Does GFC…
Open Records Requests
…“Georgia Forestry Commission.” All open records requests will be processed within three business days of receipt of the request. If the records exist, but are not immediately available, the Open…
Longleaf Restoration
…competitive rates. Cost Share Programs EQIP – Environmental Quality Incentives Program EQIP – Environmental Quality Incentives Program Requirements: Non-industrial private lands AGI of less than 900,000/year (averaged over the last…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…under the Environmental Protection Division summer burn ban from May 1-September 30 continue to be in effect. Hand-piled natural vegetation/yard debris (No Permit Required) Permits are No Longer Required for…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…cards will not be issued for national qualifications, as this training provided by the GFC is for state qualification only. Register for courses required for Firefighter Type 2 Qualification Requirements…
Resources
…reporting for TAG recipients. TAG Grant Program Resources PDF TAG Reimbursement Request Instructions Instructional video on reimbursement requests TAG Grant Program Resources External Website, Video Talbot CWPP -2018 Community Wildfire…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…requirements of burners, who are responsible for their fires and any damage an escaped fire may cause. The requirements specify safety measures that must be taken to decrease the chance…
Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
…you remember the requirements, so be sure to check them out: Burn Notification Changes. One aspect of the new law, the requirement for sunup to sundown only burning, is a…
Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing
…GA code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the notification requirement to burn hand-piled natural debris. Agriculture, silviculture and land-clearing burns for residential or commercial development will continue to require…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…expansion of healthy urban trees requires a suite of tools that many communities need to have. These include: A map of the urban forest to know: Where are trees abundant,…
