NORTH GEORGIA BURN BAN BOOSTS AIR QUALITY
On May 1, an outdoor burn ban will begin in 54 Georgia counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. Affected residents are asked to refrain from burning yard and land clearing debris, whose smoke can negatively impact the state’s air quality during the hot summer months by contributing to high ozone levels. These conditions have been linked to lung and heart disease in humans. Please see this .pdf for more details.
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
GFC Guest Blog: 2022 Spring-Summer Wildland Firefighter Academy by our Multimedia Specialist and Videographer Meaghan Munoz-Dickson As a videographer for the Georgia Forestry Commission, I help tell stories about the…
Needlecast in Pines
…part of the state hard this year, its presence is somewhat sporadic and seems to be related to cool, wet fall weather. As we move into early summer the trees…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…leading to a later peak season. With sufficient rainfall over the summer, the overall forest health appears to be very good. Overall, leaf retention is still strong, and fall colors…
Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022
…summer, and forest health appears to be very good overall. Average temperatures have been slightly higher, leading to a later peak season. Expect the first week of November to be…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…of color change from green to date: 50% above 3000 feet and 25% below 3000 feet. This area has had sufficient rainfall over the summer, and forest health appears to…
Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022
…Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: 85% above 3000 feet and 70% below 3000 feet. This area has had sufficient rainfall over the summer, and forest health…
A Message from GFC Director Tim Lowrimore
…effort, and resolve each of you bring to the agency every day. I am thankful for your persistent commitment to excellent customer service, striving to reach a positive outcome for…
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
GFC Guest blog by Michael Courey, Towns Co. Firewise Coalition leader Many people long to leave hectic, high intensity lifestyles in large metropolitan urban areas and retreat to calmer, less…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
…GFC County Units included in Area 3 are Chattahoochee/Marion; Coweta/Fayette/S. Fulton; Harris/Muscogee/Talbot; Heard/Troup; Clayton/Lamar/Pike/Spalding/Upson; Meriwether; Butts/Monroe/Henry; and Macon/Taylor. Special awards were also presented to two designated GFC Units for their…
