Georgia is the #1 forestry state in the nation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 10, 2024 A 27-year veteran of the Georgia Forestry Commission has been named to the agency’s leadership team. Kris Butler, a Dahlonega native, will assume the … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 18, 2024 Emergency assistance for landowners impacted by Hurricane Helene is being rolled out by the Georgia Forestry Commission. Aid includes $25 million for debris cleanup … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 Georgians are getting a closer look at Hurricane Helene’s destructive path through the state. A detailed damage assessment verifies a total impact of $1.28 … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 The summer ban on outdoor burning in 54 northern Georgia counties will be lifted on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The annual restrictions are imposed … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 20, 2024 Georgia’s forestlands are providing greater benefits to people with the use of a somewhat surprising tool: fire. “Prescribed fire,” often referred to as “good … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 19, 2024 Georgians living in urban areas are gaining newly enhanced support to care for their trees. Lea Clark of Athens, Georgia works for the Georgia … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 19, 2024 Georgians living in urban areas are gaining newly enhanced support to care for their trees. Seth Hawkins of Rome, Georgia works for the Georgia … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 6, 2024 How do you blow out 80 birthday candles? Very carefully! Especially if you’re Smokey Bear, the iconic spokesbear for wildfire prevention. In celebration of … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 1, 2024 High temperatures and lack of widespread significant rainfall are prompting new safety warnings for the Independence Day holiday. The Georgia Forestry Commission is reminding … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 3, 2024 Protecting the state from wildfires is a foundational mission of the Georgia Forestry Commission. Directing the multi-faceted operations of firefighting and fire prevention is … Continue Reading →