WILDFIRE RISK HIGH AS JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY APPROACHES
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 →
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES The Georgia Forestry Commission and Macon Bacon baseball are “teaming up” this summer to spread the word about fire … Continue Reading →
SOPERTON NATIVE NAMED STATE FIRE PROTECTION CHIEF
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 →
CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 21, 2024 Georgia is known for its rich pine tree forests. Unfortunately, southern pine beetles (SPB) are a constant in the Georgia environment, utilizing native pine … Continue Reading →
GFC Region Manager Contact Info
Region 1 Willie Boston wboston@gfc.state.ga.us 770-328-3186 Region 2 Kris Butler kbutler@gfc.state.ga.us 706-676-0168 Region 3 Jason Gillis jgillis@gfc.state.ga.us 912-314-9233 Region 4 Gabe Outlaw goutlaw@gfc.state.ga.us 706-401-5903 Region 5 Blair Joiner bjoiner@gfc.state.ga.us 912-678-2694
BREEZING INTO SUMMERTIME
BREEZING INTO SUMMERTIME May is a month for celebrating! Graduations, Memorial Day, tolerable temperatures, and anticipation for the relaxation that summertime provides are all reasons to herald these special 30 … Continue Reading →
PLT and Me!
PLT AND ME Guest Blog by Kasey Bozeman When I was 10 years old, I attended a Girl Scout summer day camp. In the morning, we did activities to earn … Continue Reading →
OUTDOOR BURN BAN BOOSTS SUMMER AIR QUALITY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 26, 2024 Do your summer activities impact the air you breathe? They can if you drive a car or do some outdoor burning! When particulate matter … Continue Reading →
BILLY LANCASTER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
BILLY LANCASTER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP Did you go to summer camp as a kid? Many adults say some of their fondest memories were formed during those early get-aways. Be … Continue Reading →
WILDFIRE INJURY UNDER INVESTIGATION
HOLDING STATEMENT APRIL 3, 2024 A Georgia Forestry Commission wildland firefighter suffered serious injuries from a falling tree while working to control a Dade County wildfire last night. The firefighter … Continue Reading →
