GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
…receives from Georgia’s citizens and policymakers. That being said, prescribed fire remains an often-misunderstood and sometimes-feared tool that must be carefully managed. This is why we continue to search for…
GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages
…two public parks. Landowners are encouraged to utilize professional foresters and arborists to help with decisions about timber management or potentially hazardous trees around homes and urban environments. Resources are…
SCFP Area Map – Sept 2021
SCFP Area Map by County
Get Ready for Summer with Post-Storm Tree Assessments
…this small may be safe to leave in the landscape. This partially attached, broken branch was left hanging after a storm. Proper pruning of the damaged tissue would be best…
Hurricane Cleanup Deadlines at Hand
…approximately 7,000 Georgia forest landowners, most in the southwest corner of the state. More than two million acres of forestland were damaged, which had an estimated timber value of $763…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…it from being damaged or destroyed from a nearby wildfire: Roof and Gutters: One of the most important things homeowners can do to protect their home from wildfire is to…
GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)
Northwest GA (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Peak color has passed in a majority of NW GA, as last week’s high winds and heavy rains encouraged the loss of the remaining…
Local Forest Ranger Receives Fire Prevention Award
…fire prevention effort. In 1994, the award’s name was changed to memorialize the loss of Robert Browning, who died fighting a wildfire in Colorado. Each State Fire Chief or the…
GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
…valuable to the fire prevention effort. In 1994, the award’s name was changed to memorialize the loss of Robert Browning, who died fighting a wildfire in Colorado. Each State Fire…
GFC Centennial
…a resource that provides a truly remarkable variety of benefits to us all. GFC employees’ jobs have changed dramatically in the last century. Today’s technology and tools would no doubt…
