PLT and Me!
…research-based information by assessing and identifying local needs. Having a personal interest in environment-related topics and wanting to expose the youth in my community to natural resource education, I completed…
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
…prevention! Expect to see the two beloved mascots, Smokey Bear and Macon Bacon’s “Kevin,” in social media posts and on the big screen at baseball games. A series of videos…
Privacy Policy
…format. Disclaimer The materials on the Georgia Forestry Commission Web site are provided “as is”. The Georgia Forestry Commission makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates…
About
…a wide variety of services, including: fire detection issuing burn permits wildfire suppression and prevention services emergency and incident command system expertise rural fire department assistance forest management help for…
Careers
…protecting Georgia’s forest resources. Our highly trained wildland firefighters enjoy a dynamic work environment, become experts in the field of wildland fire suppression/prevention, and become part of a unique, all…
Forest Management & Conservation
clean air clean water carbon repositories wildlife habitats spaces for recreation life-enhancing products GFC provides education and tools to help landowners manage and protect their forests Landowners have many reasons…
Accessibility
…the essential functions of the assigned job and no reasonable accommodation can be made to allow the individual to satisfactorily perform the assigned job. If you feel you have experienced…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…Tree Planted is providing funding to assist private landowners in North Georgia with reforestation expenses. The funds will reimburse approved landowners $100/acre on eligible reforestation practices. Shortleaf Pine & Oak…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…Radiation (OAR), which oversees policies and protections for air quality and radiation exposure External Website Federal Clean Air Act Overview of the Clean Air Act and corresponding protections and actions…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
…firebreaks be two times the width of the expected height of the flames. GFC provides the service of plowing pre-suppression firebreaks to landowners. Plowing is scheduled on a first come,…
