Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 3, 2022 Georgia Forestry Commission GFC) employees working throughout Early and Miller Counties have been awarded the agency’s “South Zone County of the Year” award. The…

Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 3, 2022 Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) employees working throughout Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin, Gilmer, and Pickens Counties have been awarded the agency’s “North Zone County of the…

North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 Georgia’s annual ban on outdoor burning will end September 30 in 54 counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. From May 1…

Georgia’s Burn Notification System Changes – Coming Soon!

…1-September 30 continue to be in effect. Changes to 12-6-90 include specific requirements of those intending to burn outdoors. A Georgia Forestry Commission communication campaign is informing landowners of these…

GEMA County Locations

In addition to county offices, the state is parceled into eight different regions for GEMA and Homeland Security response.