Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…homeowners associations environmental organizations A completed CWPP is circulated to the community and posted on their public website so citizens can understand their local risk and prepare accordingly. CWPP plans…
Fire Prevention & Suppression
Under Senate Bill 119, Georgia code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the notification requirement to the GFC of one’s intention to burn hand-piled natural debris. The law supports Georgians’…
Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
…times of need.” Due to significant wildfire activity in multiple locations, the National Preparedness Level was raised to Level 5 in mid-July by the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group. Preparedness Levels…
Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?
…We look forward to spending time with family and friends. And besides the turkey or ham selection, preparations are made for Christmas. Tree selection is a vital part of Christmas…
Think safety before starting a burn.
…the proper humidity, winds, moisture levels and more to put fire to work reducing fuel levels, enhancing wildlife habitat and aesthetics, preparing for reforestation and accomplishing many other forest management…
Open Records Requests
Public records are broadly defined to include: documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, computer-based or generated information, data, data fields, or similar material prepared and maintained or received in…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…we prepared for storms and tree damages (preparation, response, cleanup)? What are the timeframe and actionable goals we need to have in place to manage the forest and trees effectively…
Storm Mitigation Planning
…develop a plan for avoiding or mitigating storm damage to trees. GFC can also help arborists: learn to assess a community’s current storm readiness prepare, respond, and recover from a…
Community Forestry Assistance
…How can we budget for tree needs and integrate better tree care across city agencies? What equipment and personnel do we need now and into the future? Are we prepared…
Emergency Response
…a number of helpful tips to properly prepare. Georgia records some 3,500 wildfires annually. There is a higher risk of wildfire in the wildland urban interface (WUI), where homes are…
