High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
…Commission is urging everyone to follow established procedures and exercise extreme caution when using fire outside. “There’s a five step fire danger system used nationally, and right now Georgia is…
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…tanoaks (Lithocarpus densiflorus), coast live oaks (Quercus agrifolia), and California black oaks (Quercus kelloggii) have been killed by the fungus, Phytophthora ramorum. On these hosts, the fungus causes a bleeding…
Needlecast in Pines
…is no reason to be alarmed! These trees aren’t dying, but they do have a fungal infection that causes needlecast. Here in the Southeast, several genera of the fungus Lophodermium…
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
…critical. Wildfires are often caused by lightning strikes, but far too many are sparked by humans. Escaped debris burning is Georgia’s number one cause of wildfire. Campfires, outdoor cooking, even…
State Managed Forests
…that minimize damage to the forest caused by human and natural forces. The Forest produces timber, wildlife habitat, clean water into the Etowah River watershed, and many opportunities for people…
Storm Mitigation Planning
…work outside and those who enjoy being in the outdoors are often confronted with hazards that can cause sickness, injury, or death. This booklet provides a brief description of those…
Educator Resources
…outdoors are often confronted with hazards that can cause sickness, injury, or death. This booklet provides a brief description of those hazards to help you avoid an unpleasant encounter. PDF…
Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project: Hurricane Michael Relief Package
…helped assess and map out the damage that occurred throughout the state. There were 33 tornado touchdowns, with seven of the tornadoes causing timber damage that required an assessment. PDF…
Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
…family (Lauraceae). It is caused by the fungus Harringtonia lauricola and vectored by the redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus, apparently introduced from Asia in solid wood packing material into the…
Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
…a requirement to notify the GFC of the intention to burn, Georgia’s wildfire rate has remained constant. Complacency crept in and fires were left unattended, or smoldering embers caught a…
