High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…feet between each pass. How fast will it fly? About 45 mph; weather is a big factor. How much do the eggs cost? Thirty-one cents each (priced in early 2021)…
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
…activity to keep Georgians and their property safe.” The burn ban will be in effect from May 1-September 30, The 54 Georgia counties affected are Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts,…
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
For the widest selection of species, now is the time to peruse and choose because sell-outs do occur, and your property deserves to boast the performance and aesthetics you envision….
Wildfire Risk Reduction Grants Available
…events still top of mind, it’s the ideal time for at-risk areas to take steps that can help protect people and property.” Applications for CWDG funding will be accepted until…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…Georgia Forestry Commission for back yard burn piles. (Permits are still required for agricultural and land-clearing burns). The change supports Georgians’ right to burn on their property, yet sets certain…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
…neighborhood are extremely unlikely. Unfortunately, depending on weather, topography, and vegetation conditions, small fires near homes do occur, and can pose a risk to valuable structures and property. But through…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…property. The Forestry Commission also offers free treatments to anyone with a cogongrass infestation. In fact, since the early 2000s, the Georgia Forestry Commission has been running an aggressive campaign…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
…Excess Property Program. This allows fire departments with limited budgets to obtain firefighting equipment that they otherwise would not have been able to afford. Also in some instances, the GFC…
GEORGIA FORESTS: A RENEWABLE INSURANCE POLICY
…contiguous forestland and the benefits they provide. The report highlights the need for attention to these shifts in property trends. “This report details the incredible accomplishments and opportunities Georgia forestry…
THE GFC SEEDLING STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
For the widest selection of species, now is the time to peruse and choose because sell-outs do occur, and your property deserves to boast the performance and aesthetics you envision….
