My Three-Month Internship with the GFC
…checks, and with Forest Health Specialist Mark McClure, checking and spraying cogongrass. Ultimately, my summer was extremely busy! I built up about 120 cases in three months. I enjoyed it…
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…I’d ever had to face. Rangers usually prepare for this training months in advance, by taking the GFC Physical Agility Test. The test requires participants to: Pull and drag a…
NORTH GEORGIA BURN BAN BOOSTS AIR QUALITY
On May 1, an outdoor burn ban will begin in 54 Georgia counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. Affected residents are asked to refrain from burning yard and land clearing debris, whose smoke can negatively impact the state’s air quality during the hot summer months by contributing to high ozone levels. These conditions have been linked to lung and heart disease in humans. Please see this .pdf for more details.
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…months will determine how good of a season we can expect. Multiple moderate to severe storms will lead to premature leaf fall and less overall color. Leaf retention has been…
Prevention Tactics Shared as Fire Danger Rises
…April 3, spreading the word about fire danger. The current weather outlook for the next couple of months is indicating dry conditions and a potential increase in the risk of…
Fire Danger Rising – Public’s Help Needed
…most of Georgia and forecasters are expecting that to continue for the next three months. “We need everyone to take this very seriously,” said Sorrells, “because each of us can…
“The Best Time to Plant a Tree was Yesterday.”
…enough their urban foresters arrived to help ascertain the scale of the damage as well as recommend some paths forward to repair it. By the fall of 2021, Plant Newnan,…
New Website Improves the Timber Harvest Notification Process in Georgia
…easy to use.” After the website’s formal launch in January 2022, counties will begin transitioning their timber harvest notification processes to the new system. Within 18 months, the website will…
Timber Harvest Notifications
…processes to the new website. After a period of no more than 18 months from the launch, the website will become the required format for counties to receive timber harvest…
Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022
…events within the season will largely determine overall color vividness and continuity. Rainfall and wind intensity in the following months will determine how good of a season we can expect….
