Timber Products
…Output (TPO) annual survey of the primary wood-using industries in Georgia and reported that their wood procurement system and/or listed mills and/or products are certified through SFI, FSC, PEFC or…
Longleaf Restoration
…it as part of the ranking process Landowner will be notified by NRCS of acceptance or refusal Landowner must complete practices in a proper timeline recommended by GFC Landowner reports…
Fire Weather
…linked to GFC’s wildfire computer-aided dispatch system and software called FiResponse. It offers current information about Georgia’s reported and active wildfires. Details include: fire location whether a fire is active,…
Wildfire Prevention
When burning, always check the weather first. A major cause of debris burn wildfires is not following Ga code section 12-6-90 and burning with improper weather conditions. Changing conditions and…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
Firebreaks are areas that are cleaned of fuels and reduced to mineral soil. They are created by using special equipment and hand tools to form trenches or harrows. GFC recommends…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
A CWPP provides a community with a road map to reduce wildfire risks. The plan identifies strategic sites and methods for risk reduction and structural protection projects across jurisdictional boundaries….
Emergency Response
…and software called FiResponse. It offers current information about Georgia’s reported and active wildfires. Details include: fire location whether a fire is active, contained or controlled when suppression is complete…
Rural Fire Defense Program
GFC has operated a Rural Fire Defense (RFD) Lease Program since 1975. The program enables volunteer fire departments to respond more effectively to structural, forest, and grass fires. It also…
Newnan Tornado Recovery – One Year Later
…spectacular trees,” said Georgia House District 70 (Newnan) Representative Lynn Smith. “Much of it was swept away on that awful night a year ago, but I’m proud to say we’re…
Water Quality & BMPs
…to provide a state-wide timber harvest notification platform for the report of timber harvests to Georgia’s counties or municipalities. Page on GFC Website Timber Buyers Directory This list is made…
