Fire Weather
…Weather Forecasts V Smoke In addition to standard weather conditions, it is equally as important to plan for smoke dispersion on prescribed fires. VSmoke-Web is a web-based implementation of VSmoke…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge. Extreme drought and heavy fuel loads made it easy for other fires to ignite and by May 5, wildland firefighters were struggling to get the upper…
V Smoke
VSmoke-Web is a web-based implementation of VSmoke (Lavdas, 1996) and is designed to assist with planning prescribed burns in the Southern United States.
Prescribed Burn
…2008-2020 Helpful resource for detailed information on prescribed burning PDF Smoke Management Plan Georgia’s basic procedures and requirements for managing smoke from prescribed burns PDF V Smoke VSmoke-Web is a…
Pardon Our Smoke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 22, 2024 You may notice smoke rising over Georgia this weekend and into March. That’s because land managers working to enhance wildlife habitat and forested areas…
GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
…impacts, such as smoke impacts on medical facilities; smoke impacts on individuals with preexisting medical conditions; and the statewide need to minimize any trigger event that would cause citizens to…
Smoke Management Plan
Georgia’s basic procedures and requirements for managing smoke from prescribed burns
Prescribed Burn Certification
…procedures and requirements for managing smoke from prescribed burns PDF V Smoke VSmoke-Web is a web-based implementation of VSmoke (Lavdas, 1996) and is designed to assist with planning prescribed burns…
Greater Okefenokee Forest Management Options: A Forest Planning Manual for Wildfire Mitigation
This manual was developed in an effort to identify practical wildfire hazard mitigation techniques; for landowners with a vision for a diverse, dynamic, and healthy fire-maintained ecosystem.
Prescribed Fire and COVID-19
…burn, then triple check your burn plan to make sure you’ve planned for smoke management Create a smoke management plan Check fire weather conditions frequently Consider whether your burn can…
