Recognizing the Value of ‘Good Forest Fires’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 31, 2022 Georgia is the #1 Forestry State in the Nation, and the private landowners who own 90 percent of the state’s forestland make that claim…
Wildfire Prevention
…percent of all wildfires in the state. Debris burning is categorized into different types: Yard leaf piles – the most common cause of wildfires Agricultural Forestry site preparation Construction land…
Directories
…and managers across the state. This list is made up of contractors who have submitted information to GFC and is not meant as an endorsement of any individual or company….
Legislature Marks Forest Agency’s Centennial
…nature services to the state. The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) was established in 1921, when the State Board of Forestry was created to protect Georgia’s forest resources. The 2021 resolution…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30
…sufficient moisture in some parts of the state to lower the overall fire danger, however there are some pockets of dryness in the northwest part of the state and in…
Crawford County Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Wildfires
…between May and December of that year. “Georgia Forestry Commission personnel worked very closely with a number of partner agencies during the investigation,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Chief of Law…
New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted
…media sources for weather information, including local TV and radio stations, websites, weather apps for smart phones, and the National Weather Service, the Georgia Forestry Commission provides detailed weather information…
High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
…Commission are required for any outdoor burning in the state to help prevent wildfires and problems generated by smoke. In 54 counties, primarily in north Georgia, the Georgia Environmental Protection…
New Online Tool Tracks Georgia Wildfire Activity
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. The Georgia Forestry Commission has launched an online tool that pinpoints wildfire activity throughout the state. By visiting the agency’s website at…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…Commission Director Robert Farris also shared a memory that provides insight into the nature of a GFC wildland firefighter. “I’d gone to a refueling site where the tractors were coming…
