FAQs
…The Georgia Forestry Commission’s State Agency Headquarters Complex is located on 5645 Riggins Mill Road in Dry Branch, Georgia State Agency Headquarters Complex Map Click here for assistance with directions…
Natural Disaster Recovery
…state and federal officials should call their respective county Emergency Management Agency (EMA) offices (listed in directories by county name and followed by “Emergency Management Agency”) County EMA offices will…
Resources
…provides emergency disaster relief assistance for cleanup efforts for timberland owners, as well as emergency funding for state agencies and local governments in heaviest-impacted areas. Storm Disaster Recovery External Website…
Incident Command System
…safety. The Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) helps when emergencies overwhelm local government. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) helps when emergencies overwhelm the states. What Are Incident Management (IMT)…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…it. The recent performance audit of our Protection Department highlighted the urgency of our mission. Nearly 60% of GFC’s wildland firefighters have never experienced a significant wildfire season. Our agency…
Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance
…Counties Declared Under State of Emergency View GA Map of counties declared under State of Emergency EO under Hurricane Michael. PDF exclamation-circle No resources found- please try another search term….
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…of Forestry, The Conservation Fund, The Nature Conservancy, Trout Unlimited, Forest Landowners Association, Quality Deer Management Association, Georgia Department of Economic Development, Agricultural Innovation Center, Georgia Emergency Management Agency, Georgia…
Legislature Marks Forest Agency’s Centennial
…75 percent, of the State of Georgia, and the Georgia General Assembly recently passed a resolution recognizing the agency for its centennial and its role in sustaining this important natural…
Forest Agency Strengthens Regional Focus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 7, 2023 The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has named five employees to its new team of Region Managers, who will lead the agency’s efforts to serve…
Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project: Hurricane Michael Relief Package
On November 18, Governor Nathan Deal signed into law HB 1EX, which provides emergency disaster relief assistance for cleanup efforts for timberland owners as well as emergency funding for state…