North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Columbia, Coweta, Crawford, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe,…
Fire Risk Rising Rapidly with Onset of Cold Front
The Georgia Forestry Commission has issued a high fire danger alert for this weekend. A cold front approaching the state will bring winds up to 25 miles per hour, causing…
Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia
…Georgia averages over 2,300 wildfires annually with an average size of seven acres per fire. GFC personnel are prepared to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365…
“Smokey Bear and Me: A Thanksgiving Thrill!”
…the parade route, and it was amazing to hear them chant for Smokey and repeat our “Only You…” mantra! We were on the route for close to two hours and…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…of Georgia, Southeastern Wood Producers Association, GA Forestry Association, the forest industry and of course, forest landowners. As you might imagine, it takes a lot of hours and a lot…
OUTDOOR BURN BAN BOOSTS SUMMER AIR QUALITY
…Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale,…
BREEZING INTO SUMMERTIME
…Crawford, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike,…
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
…as summer activities take center stage. An average 2300 wildfires are recorded in Georgia annually, and the GFC is prepared to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week,…
