Wildfire Prevention
…percent of all wildfires in the state. Debris burning is categorized into different types: Yard leaf piles – the most common cause of wildfires Agricultural Forestry site preparation Construction land…
Rural Fire Defense Program
…user account, click on the desired auction site on follow the sites’ instructions. https://www.govdeals.com/ https://www.publicsurplus.com/ Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act Of 1978 PDF FFP Program Overview The…
Appreciating “Good Fire” in the Forest
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
Forest Water Quality Team Honored for Outstanding Achievements
…has communicated the importance of that connection to people in Georgia and across the entire Southeast.” For more information about programs and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org….
High Fire Danger Prompts Outdoor Burning Warnings this Weekend
…people, damage to homes and other structures, as well as loss of timberlands.” For more information about fire weather, fire safety, and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org….
Danville Man Named GA Forester of the Year
…Gabe with this important award,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Gabe is a valued employee who serves forest landowners, agency partners, educators, and young people throughout the central…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and Walton. “The Georgia Forestry Commission recognizes the desire for people to utilize fire…
North Georgia Fire Linked to Arson
…the increase in recent days. Georgia Forestry Commission investigators determined one fire in Walker County was deliberately set, as GFC rangers continue to respond to other fires in the area….
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…technology, people travel the globe more now than at any other time in human history. In addition, global commerce is busier than ever with goods being shipped all over the…
