Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022

…Sumac – Red and fading. Beech – Golden brown or yellow. Dogwood – Dull reds quickly fade. Sourwood – Retaining vivid shades of red. Sassafras – Yellow. Sweetgum – Yellow,…

Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021

reds Sumac – bright red Maple – dull reds Birch – mostly green with brown edges Oak – green slowly fading to brown with occasional reds Blackgum – shifting a…

Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021

…week. Species specifics: Dogwood – Red / Burgundy Birch – Sparse Yellow Yellow-poplar – Bare Redbud-Red Sourwood – Red / Burgundy Sumac – muted Reds Maple –Reds/yellows Beech-Yellows Oak –…

Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022

…and red. Yellow poplar – Yellow and brown Dogwood – Red and burgundy. Sourwood – Red. Sweetgum – Yellow and purple. Blackgum – Red and orange. Birch – Yellow. Sassafras…

Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022

…Birch – Past peak. Sourwood – Red, and fading. Maple – Yellow, orange, red, and beginning to fade. Oak – Yellow, orange, and scarlet red. Sassafras – Yellow, orange, red,…

Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021

…schedule compared to the previous year. Species highlights: Sourwood – mostly green but showing hints of red in higher elevation Sassafras – fading to yellow with hints of red Sweetgum…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020

…Species specific: Dogwood – Red/Burgundy Birch – Yellow Yellow-poplar – Yellow/Gold Redbud – Yellow Sourwood – Red / Burgundy Sumac – Bright Reds Maple – Muted to Bright Reds Beech…

GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 9, 2020

Reds Oak – Above 3000’ beginning changes to reds and yellows Blackgum – Starting to show some good reds/increasing in color Sassafras – Occasional saplings showing some reds and orange…

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