Burn Permits and Notifications
…under the Environmental Protection Division summer burn ban from May 1-September 30 continue to be in effect. Hand-piled natural vegetation/yard debris (No Permit Required) Permits are No Longer Required for…
Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education® & Tree Line USA
…help communities to manage and expand their public trees. Tree City USA Communities in Georgia In Georgia, more than 150 communities have made the commitment to becoming a Tree City…
Ask The Arborist
…Forestry Commission, and while our community foresters are International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborists, their expertise mainly pertains to trees commonly found in Georgia. Note: GFC email serves cannot accept…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…GFC Website Community Forestry Friend Program Application The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is rewarding communities and campuses implementing exemplary urban forestry programs with a Community Forestry Friend social media badge….
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…issued 929 Unlawful Burn Notices to individuals who weren’t in compliance with the requirement of GA Code 12-6-90. Most of these were for their failure to follow the legal requirements…
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
…promote the care of trees in communities throughout Georgia with emphasis on disadvantaged communities. The USDA Forest Service, authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Community Forestry Assistance Act…
Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing
…GA code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the notification requirement to burn hand-piled natural debris. Agriculture, silviculture and land-clearing burns for residential or commercial development will continue to require…
Community Forestry Assistance
…forestry programs, and promote the care of trees in communities throughout Georgia with emphasis on disadvantaged communities. In partnership with the Georgia Tree Council, the Georgia ReLeaf grant program offers…
Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
…requirement to notify the GFC county ranger for agriculture, silviculture and land-clearing burns for residential or commercial development. Those activities DO require a permit. These changes will take a little…
GFC Launches Certified Burners’ Online Permit System
…in advance of their burn, the request cannot be made later than noon the day before. This time frame allows the GFC ample time to evaluate the permit request. Anything…
