Forest Stewardship Program
…Shortleaf Episode four of our Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Video series. The topic of this video is Shortleaf. External Website Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Series: Tree Thinning Episode…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…Rules Overview of permissible and impermissible open burning practices External Website Georgia Senate Bill 119 12-6-90 1 To amend Code Section 12-6-90 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating…
Code of Ethics for Prescribed Burn
The Code of Ethics for Prescribed Burners
Conservation Woodland Program
…landscape and construction tips may help: National Fire Prevention Week – Roofs and Gutters – Episode 1 National Fire Prevention Week – Siding and Home Ventilation – Episode 2 National…
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…
Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
Getting Started To request a site visit and find out more about timber sales, contact your local GFC forester. We recommend that you engage the services of a consulting forester…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…may be local ordinances issued by local county and/or city governments that have other requirements. Citizens must contact their local fire departments, code enforcement agencies, or emergency management officials to…
Resources
…Forest Stewardship Program. Forest Stewardship PDF Forest Stewardship Program Map Contacts and map. Forest Stewardship Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Series: Longleaf Pine Episode two of our Forest Stewardship Virtual…
Georgia Senate Bill 119 12-6-90
1 To amend Code Section 12-6-90 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
2 permit required for burning woods, lands, marshes, or other flammable vegetation, and
3 exceptions, so as to except certain yard waste from permitting; to provide for related matters;
4 to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Timber Harvest Notification Website is Live!
…email when a harvest notification is entered. Pre-determined receiving departments may include offices of the road department, tax assessor, code enforcement, and county commissioner. While the system just unveiled is…
