How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest
…Many songbirds, white-tailed deer, and the endangered red cockaded woodpecker are fire-dependent species. Georgia’s native longleaf pine ecosystem is reliant on fire as well. Annually over one million acres of…
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
…between fires and woodlands and structures, burn times from sunrise to sunset, burner attendance at the fire, and reasonable precautions such as weather awareness and suppression tools. Full details including…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…3 – 15. These fun and easy-to-do projects get you outside in your own backyard, in local parks, or even off to a walk in the woods. Rainy day? No…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…(S) Spacing distances between fires and woodlands or other flammable vegetation must be 25 feet; (S) Spacing between fire and structures must be 50 feet; (T) Times to burn are…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
…some simple steps, such as clearing brush, using fire-resistant building materials (there are fire-resistant wood products!), and installing more fire-resistant landscaping, residents can make their homes safer in the event…
Fire Valued for Ecosystem Health during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
…fire at various intervals, including that of the longleaf pine forest and gopher tortoise. White-tailed deer, the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, and many native songbirds are fire dependent as well. The…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…Rapid Response program that looks for new invasive species entering our country. Forest Health also has programs that assist with the research and monitoring for Emerald Ash Borer, Hemlock Wooley…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
…off-pavement and used in more wooded areas. This equipment provides critical fire support, especially within the wildland urban interface, which is where forests intersect with communities. As of 2024, there…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…of Georgia, Southeastern Wood Producers Association, GA Forestry Association, the forest industry and of course, forest landowners. As you might imagine, it takes a lot of hours and a lot…
