Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
…lawmakers addressed the issue. Under Senate Bill 119, Georgia code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the notification requirement to the GFC of one’s intention to burn hand-piled natural debris….
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…his hands dirty” by performing a huge variety of tasks for which GFC foresters are responsible. He’s cruised and marked timber and attended a timber sale bid near Bainbridge. He’s…
“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…at the Sedgewick Hotel. That’s the exact emotion I have when I get a call requesting our 20-man Type 2 Initial Attack (T2IA) hand crew for a western U.S. assignment….
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…be integrated into corresponding lesson plans or used as stand-alone activities. Download the video “A Tree’s Dream” and the accompanying lesson plans for grades 3 – 8 to address ways…
Accessibility
…discrimination based on your medical or physical disabilities, please contact the Human Resources Department by phone (678-476-6220) or in person, or fill out and mail this form. Language Website Translation…
Management Plans & Advice
There are many reasons why it is helpful to have a forest management plan for your property. Primarily, a forest management plan helps you: Understand and organize the resources on…
Timber Security
…can be accessed through their website. PDF House Bill 790 2014 bill authorizing GFC Forestry Investigators to enforce laws related to the protection, security, conservation, and sale of forest resources….
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
Firebreaks are areas that are cleaned of fuels and reduced to mineral soil. They are created by using special equipment and hand tools to form trenches or harrows. GFC recommends…
Incident Command System
The ICS is managed by the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS). It gets agencies on the same page by: integrating common communication terminology providing training systemizing qualifications supporting technology…
Smokey Bear
…Sponsors must provide an adequate, private dressing area for Smokey & escort. Only official artwork depicting Smokey Bear may be used in promoting an appearance. Happy Birthday Smokey! Cheers to…
