GFC and COVID-19 – 5/27/20 Update
…to seeing, rest assured wildfire assistance is fully functional 24/7, vital county operations are continuing and other agency personnel are teleworking. We are here for your questions and your needs….
Ransomware Attack Impacting GFC Online Services
…prompt attention. Georgia’s state cybersecurity team is investigating an online security breach at our agency. No customer information has been compromised at this time, and the team is working diligently…
Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff
…and decreased sunlight hours provide a signal to the trees (as well as many other species of plants, animals, and insects) that it’s time to start preparing for dormancy until…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…chance of fire. These include warm temperatures, wind, low humidity and atmospheric instability. Fighting and Preventing Forest Fires Early detection is key to effective fire suppression. When a fire emergency…
Landowner Field Trips Flyer Revised (10-01-20)
Would you like to see a live prescribed burn or visit a site that has been burned to see what it looks like afterward? Then Landowner Field Trip (LFT) is perfect for you. When our agency partners and volunteer landowners are conducting a prescribed burn, we will give you a guided tour of a burn.
GFC HQ Map
Map to the State Agency Headquarters Complex
Local Forest Ranger Receives Fire Prevention Award
…Forest Service is an outstanding achievement for Anthony and for our agency,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Anthony is known for his collaborative work with all of our…
GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
…from the U.S. Forest Service is an outstanding achievement for Anthony and for our agency,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Anthony is known for his collaborative work with…
GFC Centennial
…brought monumental change to the forest industry and to the state agency that protects and conserves the public and private forest resource by providing leadership, service and education. Yet some…
Think safety before starting a burn.
…machine-piled vegetation and area burning (land clearing, burning off understory or acreage), call your local GFC county office at https://gatrees.org/about/county-contacts/. Standard fire emergency tools include shovels, water and a cellphone,…
