Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
…Wilt Disease in Georgia (2006-08) Evaluation of Laurel Wilt Disease in Georgia- Progression in Redbay and Sassafras (2008-2010) Laurel Wilt Disease FAQs Laurel Wilt Disease History in Georgia Laurel Wilt…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
…Not every fire is a wildfire, and in most cases, “good fires” (prescribed) can prevent “bad fires” (wildfire). The odds of there being a raging, 150-foot high wildfire in your…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…have more people enjoying the outdoors and campfires. In the fall, weather conditions become more favorable for wildfires with lower relative humidity and generally, less precipitation. Homes ignite from wildfire…
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…jumped a firebreak. Wildland firefighters use plows to create man-made fire barriers, digging down to mineral soil. This helps contain a wildfire and prevent it from spreading further and becoming…
Timber Buyers Directory
…Randy E. Wilson Title: Vice President Glennville, GA 30427 Phone 1: 912-654-2246 Phone 2: Fax: 912-654-3429 Wilson Bros. Inc. Ricky E Wilson Title: President Glennville, GA 30427 Phone 1: 912-654-2246…
New Online Tool Tracks Georgia Wildfire Activity
…GaTrees.org, users can access the Wildfire Public Viewer, which provides an interactive map showing wildfire locations and details about response activities. “The Wildfire Public Viewer gives Georgians fast access to…
Emergency Response
…Georgia Wildfire Activity GFC’s Georgia Wildfire Public Viewer provides an interactive map that pinpoints wildfire activity throughout the state. This tool is directly linked to GFC’s wildfire computer-aided dispatch system…
Fire Weather
…concentration. Estimate Prescribed Fire Smoke Impacts Track Georgia Wildfire Activity GFC’s Georgia Wildfire Public Viewer provides an interactive map that pinpoints wildfire activity throughout the state. This tool is directly…
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
…wildfire, and their presence disrupts the ecology. Though people can never fully protect their homes against wildfires, you can take steps to reduce the risk. Current issues in the wildland-urban…
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
…will share lighthearted reminders that “Only You” can prevent wildfires. The partnership between GFC and Macon Bacon builds on a mutual commitment to serving the community and keeping families safe,…