Firefighting Training & Resources
…& Field Exercise The Georgia Forestry Commission is the “Authority Having Jurisdiction” for wildland fire certification in the state of Georgia. Trainees completing all aspects of this course receive a…
Firewise Success Story – Wildcat Community / Dawson County
Overview of the Firewise program in Wildcat community in the North Georgia mountains
GFC Firewise Communities
List of Firewise Communities in Georgia.
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…
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….
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…year for Firewise mitigation work in our communities. Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division Summer Burn Ban ends on September 30, which means more people using outdoor burning as a tool around…
Wildfires on the Rise in Georgia
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
Longleaf Restoration
…planting of longleaf (not ideal for wet sites) Contract length- 10 years (must keep on site) Soils suitable for gopher tortoise or species present on site Completion of practices Compliance…
Firewise USA®
A program that teaches people how to adapt to living with wildfire and encourages neighbors to work together to prevent losses
