Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. The many benefits of prescribed fire on Georgia forestland are being recognized February 2-8 during “Prescribed Fire Awareness Week.” Prescribed fire, known…
Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education® & Tree Line USA
…help communities to manage and expand their public trees. Tree City USA Communities in Georgia In Georgia, more than 150 communities have made the commitment to becoming a Tree City…
Landowner Resources
…for preparing a prescribed burn plan PDF Prescribed Burning Management Assistance with prescribed burning, including firebreak installation, burn plan development and assistance carrying out a burn. Page on GFC Website…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…GFC Website Community Forestry Friend Program Application The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is rewarding communities and campuses implementing exemplary urban forestry programs with a Community Forestry Friend social media badge….
Wildfire Prevention
…percent of all wildfires in the state. Debris burning is categorized into different types: Yard leaf piles – the most common cause of wildfires Agricultural Forestry site preparation Construction land…
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
…of this distinction,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Throughout his 40-year career, he has been dedicated to wildfire prevention awareness and has led numerous federal fire prevention teams…
Water Quality & BMPs
…Best Management Practices (BMPs) to prevent and reduce impacts to sensitive areas of your land. Best Management Practices (BMPs) are proven, common sense measures, methods and practices used to prevent…
Free Prescribed Fire Class for Select Applicants
…Technical College from 8 AM – 5 PM. The no-charge offer is available to the first 15 applicants only, and registration must be completed by April 10. Prescribed fire is…
Conservation Woodland Program
…Fire Prevention Week – Porches and Decks – Episode 3 National Fire Prevention Week – Foundation and Immediate Landscape – Episode 4 National Fire Prevention Week – Landscape and Beyond…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…Provided? You will need to complete a short self-assessment survey for your community that takes about 20 minutes to complete online. The survey helps us to determine what support is…
