Wildfire Prevention
…teaches people how to adapt to living with wildfire and encourages neighbors to work together to prevent losses External Website Georgia State Wildfires 2012 to Present View interactive map of…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
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Rural Fire Defense Program
…provides the GFC with a backup force of equipment and trained people for emergency forest fire situations. RFD fire suppression units include: Super Fire Knocker Wildland Brush Slip-In Unit Mobile…
Smokey Bear
Smokey Bear programs are available by appointment to groups of 100 or more. Please be aware a Smokey Bear program can be canceled at a last minute notice due to…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…An effective storm plan will help to minimize a storm’s impacts on your community forest. This Emergency Response Plan developed in Columbus, GA is a good example. PDF Georgia ReLeaf…
Project Learning Tree
Project Learning Tree is committed to creating a future where the next generation values the natural world and has the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions and take…
History
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) was created in 1949 by the Georgia Legislature to replace the Department of Forestry. This change resulted from efforts to remove the power of appointing…
Firewise USA®
A program that teaches people how to adapt to living with wildfire and encourages neighbors to work together to prevent losses
Emergency Response Plan for Community Officials
An effective storm plan will help to minimize a storm’s impacts on your community forest. This Emergency Response Plan developed in Columbus, GA is a good example.
Billy Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
This Camp provides an indoor and outdoor classroom for energetic, inquisitive students to learn about forestry, wildlife, ecology, tree identification, fire protection, forest products and the people who manage these resources in Georgia’s vast forests. It was founded in 1988 by Billy Lancaster and is sponsored by the Georgia Division of the Society of American Foresters. For ages 12-13.
