Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…of escape when someone is burning hand-piled vegetation. There are common denominators that come up time and time again when wildfires are caused by someone who burns hand-piled vegetation and…
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….
Help at Hand for Michael-Struck GA Landowners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 16, 2019 Emergency assistance for landowners impacted by Hurricane Michael is being rolled out by the Georgia Forestry Commission. Aid approved by the Georgia Legislature in…
Hurricane Cleanup Deadlines at Hand
…is June 30 for anyone with an FDMP contract to complete their authorized work,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams. “We expect a last-minute rush of completions and are…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…of time (combined). This is no more time than any other project you are participating in, but your community will get a value of around $10,000. If your community is…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…to burn hand-piled natural vegetation/yard debris. Any local burning ordinances are applicable and may be more restrictive than state law. In addition, restrictions on burning in 54 northern Georgia counties…
Pine Straw Producers Directory
…Rhine, GA31077 Phone 229-332-0999 Fax: Browning Straw Company, Inc. Alamo, GA30411 Phone 912-568-7888 Fax: Chan’s Pine Straw LLC Jose Chan Jesup, GA31545 Phone 912-222-0031 Fax: chan.pinestraw@yahoo.com Charles Frith Pinestraw Charles…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…is issued by the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), the “Authority Having Jurisdiction” for wildland fire certification in the state of Georgia, in the form of a training completion certificate. Red…
GFC Services Handout
Overview document of GFC’s services and Area Contact information
