Forest Health
…adelgid pests. PDF Timber Impact Assessment – April 2020 Tornadoes On the evening of April 12 and the morning of April 13, 2020, Georgia was part of a severe weather…
Bloom-time BOLO for Invasive Weed in Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 12, 2022 Local landscapes come alive in springtime with beautiful buds, sprouts, and flowers. Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) forest health specialists are requesting, however, we “be…
Timber Products
…Tornado Damage Assessment from April 5 and 6, 2022 Description of the Event: On Tuesday, April 5th, and Wednesday, April 6th, a strong storm system produced multiple tornadoes, mainly across…
Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project: Hurricane Michael Relief Package
…PDF Timber Impact Assessment – April 2020 Tornadoes On the evening of April 12 and the morning of April 13, 2020, Georgia was part of a severe weather event that…
Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance
…programs. Only online applications will be accepted. All applications must be completed and submitted by April 8, 2020. External Website Hurricane Michael – Farm Recovery Block Grants – Press Release…
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…its white, fluffy seed heads showing from April to June. Other ways to identify cogongrass are by the bright green blades with a slightly off-centered white midrib. It is also…
Prevention Tactics Shared as Fire Danger Rises
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 4, 2022 A special team from the Georgia Forestry Commission will be canvassing the southwest portion of Georgia and working with adjacent states the week of…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
Fourteen years ago, the Georgia Forestry Commission was leading an intense battle against one of the worst fires in U.S. history. A downed power line sparked the blaze on April…
North Georgia Burn Ban Helps Boost Air Quality
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 28, 2021 On May 1, a ban on outdoor burning begins in 54 Georgia counties, primarily in the…
