North Georgia Burn Ban Boosts Air Quality
…Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker, and Walton. Residents in Georgia counties not included in the annual burn…
Wildfire Risk High as July Fourth Holiday Approaches
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 1, 2022 High temperatures and lack of widespread significant rainfall are prompting new safety warnings for the upcoming July Fourth holiday. As drought conditions continue to…
Berrien County Woods Arson Suspect Jailed
…County District Attorney Chase Studstill. “That may result in a separate prison sentence, based on his new arrest on arson charges. “The professionalism of the forestry investigators, along with their…
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
…in North Georgia, Wiles’ team partnered with local agencies and companies to deploy new forms of prevention media to reach more diverse audiences. No human-caused wildfires occurred across the 20-county…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
…Year” recognition for 2022 was presented to Newnan-based Area 3, for its performance in wildfire response, landowner services, and safety, among other criteria. “This group earned the highest marks for…
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
…Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker, and Walton. Residents in Georgia counties not included in the annual burn…
Vigilance Urged as Insect-Attacks Emerge
…samples from counties throughout Georgia so that SPB activity and damage levels can be anticipated and mitigated. This trapping protocol, along with a new prediction model, have proven accurate in…
Deadline Approaching for GA Timber Harvesters and Counties
…the day those counties and the loggers who work within them are required to use the new online Timber Harvest Notification (THN) system. “This system was created in response to…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and Walton. “The Georgia Forestry Commission recognizes the desire for people to utilize fire…
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency
…NWF and NRCS GA in 2021 to lead this new mentorship model, as he is an outstanding educator and teacher with a passion for helping others with forestland management. This…
