GFC Director Lowrimore Named One of Georgia’s 500 Most Influential Leaders
…innovation, which will continue to support societal demands for sustainable solutions in construction, aviation, electric vehicle batteries, and other businesses. Lowrimore is a strong leader for the GFC, embracing the…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…the burning escapes or an airborne ember drifts away. “T” stands for TIME. Burning must take place between the official sunrise and sunset times for the location where the burning…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…fires and any damage that may result from their embers. Because escaped debris burning is the number one cause of wildfires in Georgia, the Georgia Forestry Commission reminds individuals they…
PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY
…also used well away from homes, buildings, and forested areas that could succumb to embers scattered by a simple stirring of the coals or by a healthy breeze. It’s wise…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…o asociación tiene la intención de quemar vegetación apilada a mano/ escombros de patio. Sin embargo, se añadieron importantes precauciones de prevención de incendios para los quemadores. PDF GA Outdoor…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…to the greenhouse gas pile. Yet some carbon remains embedded in mass timber, stored for a century or longer. A green-building industry study in 2019 estimates that one cubic meter…
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…
Think safety before starting a burn.
…yet there’s another important consideration that all burners should recognize: ego. Our egos can get in the way of admitting that we’re losing control and we’re embarrassed to ask for…
GFC Centennial
…innate connection to Georgia’s forested land, and to the neighbors they serve – yesterday, today and tomorrow. Looking towards the Future GFC IS EMBRACING… Changing technology to streamline business operations…
Meet GFC’s Director: Tim Lowrimore
…stepping toward the future, by embracing new technology, methods and efficiencies, as we build on the expertise and experience gained in the past. Protecting and conserving Georgia’s forest resources through…
