North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30
* 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…
Special Team Dispatched to Spread Fire Safety Alerts
…are sharing fire safety information at community gatherings, centers, camps, and on social media. People may also come in contact with Smokey Bear or see reminders posted to electronic signs…
Forestry Employees Honored by Georgia Legislature
…of the Year for executing the agency’s mission with distinction. “The Georgia Forestry Commission annually honors employees in northern and southern regions of the state for consistently going the extra…
History of the Georgia Forestry Commission
This document provides a detailed history of GFC and forest management in Georgia.
Cusseta Man Facing Charges of Serial Arson
A Cusseta, Georgia man has been charged with arson in connection with a series of fires near Fort Benning spanning two years. Georgia Forestry Commission Law Enforcement led the investigation…
Wildfires on the Rise in Georgia
…cautious about the use of fire outdoors, especially with campfires and outdoor cooking devices. “The wet spring spawned a lot of vegetative growth,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Chief of Protection…
2013 Forestry Pesticide Applications – Complying with Georgia’s Pesticide General Permit (GAG820000)
Forestry herbicide applications are commonly used to help control competing vegetation in pine plantations. Pine plantations may occur in areas that could be considered waters of the state, especially in the Coastal Plain Region of Georgia.
Wood-Using Industries
…Website View listings of primary forest products mills or secondary forest products manufacturers. External Website 2023-07-GeorgiaWoodUsingIndustriesDirectory 2023-07-GeorgiaWoodUsingindustriesDirectory-Excel-File Excel 2023 Wood Using Industry Template (with Mills by County) Template (with Mills…
