Georgia Wood-Using Industries Directory

…Birdsong Road Thomaston, GA 30286 Sawmill-hardwood & softwood Species: yellow pine, eastern red cedar, red oak, white oak, sweetgum Products:lumber-siding, lumber-rough, post-treated, lumber-kiln dry, board & shop lumber, timbers, flooring…

Reforestation

…plant in Dry Branch, Georgia. Husks, wings and debris are removed and damaged or unhealthy seeds are discarded. Seeds are then dried for storage or prepared for immediate planting. We…

Forest Biomass

…certain manufacturing processes. It also includes the production of heat for drying materials, such as lumber, paper, clay, and other products. The heating is produced by direct combustion within boilers,…

Wildfire Risk High as July Fourth Holiday Approaches

dry grasses and vegetation.” While fireworks and the Fourth go together like hot dogs and mustard, special care must be exercised in any setting that’s not operated by professionals. If…

PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY

…significant rainfall, and drought conditions are becoming predominant. As dry conditions increase, so does the incidence of wildfire. The drier it is, the faster fires ignite and spread. Within minutes,…

Fire Risk Rising Rapidly with Onset of Cold Front

…humidity levels to drop and vegetation to dry out quickly as early as Saturday morning. “These conditions will cause fires to burn rapidly and with higher intensity,” said Georgia Forestry…

Tree Seedlings

…are grown from seed adapted to Georgia’s unique climate and soils. We process our seeds at our seed conditioning plant in Dry Branch, Georgia. Husks, wings and debris are removed…

Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia

…of fire. A lack of rainfall, dropping leaves, wind, and sunshine reaching an already dry forest floor have led to a number of recent wildfires across the region. Georgia Forestry…

Wildfire Danger Elevated Across Georgia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 Wildfire danger is on the increase across Georgia. High winds from Hurricane Ian coupled with dry conditions in many areas has prompted the Georgia…

Prevention Tactics Shared as Fire Danger Rises

…April 3, spreading the word about fire danger. The current weather outlook for the next couple of months is indicating dry conditions and a potential increase in the risk of…