“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…at the Sedgewick Hotel. That’s the exact emotion I have when I get a call requesting our 20-man Type 2 Initial Attack (T2IA) hand crew for a western U.S. assignment….
Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Cooler nights, sunny days, and adequate rainfall are signaling the beginning of the fall foliage season. Trees are on track to display vivid…
Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021
Northwest: Lowering temperatures and adequate rainfall has led to the beginning of foliage color change in NW GA. Overlooks and ridges are still predominately green with an occasional patch of…
Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau) The past week has been cool and sunny with a little rain, allowing many of the trees to slowly progress with color change….
Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021
Northwest GA (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Foliage color change is steadily progressing and is most visible in areas above 2000 feet. Sourwood and blackgum continue to provide a majority of…
11-4-21 Leaf Watch Report
Fall color change in Northwest GA remains approximately one week behind last year. Many areas from 1500 to 3000 feet are currently at peak, displaying a wide variety of vivid yellows and dull reds. A large percentage of red maple have transformed into differing shades of bright and vivid yellows with occasional reds dramatically changing the views seen from overlooks and valleys. Chestnut oak, red oak, and white oak have made significant changes as they are currently exhibiting shades of gold, brown, and yellow.
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Color change has surpassed peak in a majority of NW GA. Overlooks are showing duller shades of yellow, brown and gold, with occasional…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 17th, 2021
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Foliage color change is ending in NW GA as a large percentage of trees have lost their leaves. The few leaves remaining are…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…other western states. Adoption of new time reporting system for wildland firefighters – We implemented a time reporting system that allows our employees to easily account for work hours, comp…
Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
…Colquitt and Miller County. In addition, all rangers assisted in training local fire departments in wildland fire suppression tactics and deployed to western wildfires last summer and fall. “The GFC…
