High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
…Commission is urging everyone to follow established procedures and exercise extreme caution when using fire outside. “There’s a five step fire danger system used nationally, and right now Georgia is…
Special Team Dispatched to Spread Fire Safety Alerts
…“Our agencies are taking these proactive steps to get the word out to residents that extreme caution must be used to ensure everyone’s safety. Any outdoor spark could lead to…
Law Enforcement
…Statutes are maintained by the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, and can be accessed through their website. PDF Georgia Prescribed Burn Laws Prescribed Burn Laws from the Official Code of…
Timber Buyers Directory
…GA 30643 Phone 1: 864-245-1164 Phone 2: Fax: mcress@clendeninlumberco.com Coldwater Timber LLC Renee Y McCullough Title: Owner Elberton, GA 30635 Phone 1: 706-283-0483 Phone 2: 706-988-9402 Fax: 706-283-5113 coldwatertimber@comcast.net Crossed…
Outstanding GFC Employees Honored by State Legislators
…GFC’s Protection group is responsible for all wildfire protection across the state. Recipients of the 2019 awards were selected based on the evaluation of established criteria that considered equipment readiness,…
GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
…seek medical care for non-COVID-19 issues. Our sister forestry agency to the northeast, the SC Forestry Commission, this week implemented a statewide burn ban. We have discussed with them how…
GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages
GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ in Damages The Georgia Forestry Commission has released its assessment of damage to timberland and rural trees following a series of tornadoes…
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…
Legislature Marks Forest Agency’s Centennial
…75 percent, of the State of Georgia, and the Georgia General Assembly recently passed a resolution recognizing the agency for its centennial and its role in sustaining this important natural…
Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
…prescribed burning, and southern pine beetle control. Pay Rate A per acre pay rate is based on 40% of the average cost of the practice. Pay rates cannot exceed 75%…
