Fire Prevention Week 2020
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Fire Prevention Week is observed annually during the first full week in October (October 4-10, 2020.) It’s … Continue Reading →
GFC and COVID-19
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Safety. Flexibility. Service. Those are the themes we’re embracing at the Georgia Forestry Commission during this extraordinary … Continue Reading →
New Online Tool Tracks Georgia Wildfire Activity
The Georgia Forestry Commission has launched an online tool that pinpoints wildfire activity throughout the state.
Special Team Dispatched to Spread Fire Safety Alerts
In response to the deepening drought and the rising risk of wildfire, a special team has been dispatched to north Georgia by the U.S. Forest Service and Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC).
