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…
Rural Fire Defense Program
GFC has operated a Rural Fire Defense (RFD) Lease Program since 1975. The program enables volunteer fire departments to respond more effectively to structural, forest, and grass fires. It also…
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
…will impact our lives, but when, and whether we lose our home or become a resident casualty must be taken seriously in advance. For more information about Firewise, visit https://gatrees.org/fire-prevention-suppression/firewise-usa-program/….
Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project: Hurricane Michael Relief Package
…forest roads and fire breaks as part of the Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project. Eligible tracts of forest land must have had existing forest/tree cover immediately prior to…
Don’t Move Firewood.org
The Don’t Move Firewood campaign is an outreach partnership managed by The Nature Conservancy. The overarching goal of the campaign is to protect trees and forests all across North America from invasive insects and diseases that can travel in or on contaminated firewood.
Firewise Success Story – Wildcat Community / Dawson County
Overview of the Firewise program in Wildcat community in the North Georgia mountains
GFC Firewise Communities
List of Firewise Communities in Georgia.
Don’t Move Firewood (brochure)
Important information about why moving firewood can cause big problems.
Firewood – Stop Invasives (Poster)
Reminders about the dangers of moving firewood and spreading insect infestations and growth of invasives.
