The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
…burn that is feeding off the forest floor deadfall of leaves and tree debris, the mitigation efforts taken in advance to establish a “defensible space” around a home does offer…
GFC Centennial
…Equipment Changes through the Years Ken Stewart Memory of the Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry Urban Forestry in Georgia with Ken Stewart and Dale Higdon GFC’s Centennial Memory of the “Right…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…is an easy way to remember five specific steps that must be taken when burning yard debris and other hand-piled vegetation outdoors.” The five safety precautions mandated by law are:…
Firewise USA® Program
…Hephzibah Hi River Country Towns County Hiawassee Hiawassee Overlook Towns County Hiawassee High Falls State Park Monroe County Jackson Highland Falls Preserve Union County Blairsville Hoboken Brantley County Hoboken Indian…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…Training, S-130. The material is broken into three online modules (1 to 3 hours each). S-130 Firefighter Training This course, developed by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), addresses the…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Fire Prevention Week is observed annually during the first full week in October (October 4-10, 2020.) It’s a good time to think…
Carbon Sequestration
…with an official mechanism for the development, documentation, and reporting of carbon emissions offset projects undertaken in Georgia. PDF Guiding Principles for a Practical and Sustainable Approach to Forest Carbon…
Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. The Georgia Forestry Commission is warning landowners to beware of an internet scam purporting to issue burn permits. The only way to…
GFC and COVID-19: 5/21/20 Update
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Safety, flexibility and service continue to be our watchwords at GFC, where we are analyzing “next steps” for our agency that comply…
Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021
…all aspects. Roadsides leading to the mountains have taken on good coloration from sassafras, sourwood, birches, sumac, and some remaining dogwoods. NE Species specifics: Dogwood – Burgundy in lower elevations…
