Landowner Resources
…carrying out a burn Page on GFC Website Prescribed Burning Brochure Overview of best practices for preparing a prescribed burn plan PDF Prescribed Burning Management Assistance with prescribed burning, including…
High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
* 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…
Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing
…products may not be burned and it is unlawful to move debris from one location to another for the purpose of burning. Local burning ordinances supersede the code requirements. In…
Think safety before starting a burn.
…goals. With wet weather this past winter, a lot more prescribed burns are taking place now. This has forced more burns into green-up and nesting season; burns which take more…
GFC Launches Certified Burners’ Online Permit System
…Certified burners can register to use the system at https://georgiafc-burnpermit.firesponse.com/. For more information about becoming a certified burner go to https://gatrees.org/fire-prevention-suppression/prescribed-burn-certification/. To learn more about services of the Georgia Forestry…
New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted
…in July, significant changes were made to the Georgia law requiring burners to notify the Georgia Forestry Commission of their intent to burn outdoor yard debris. Landowners planning to burn…
Georgia’s Burn Notification System Changes – Coming Soon!
…requirements in various media and is built on an acronym that emphasizes legal burning responsibilities. It advises burners to carefully plan their burn by remembering to “Take Five,” and follow…
Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…contribute to human health concerns and issues. Residents in Georgia counties not included in the annual burn ban, or wishing to conduct open burning that is exempt from the burn…
North Georgia Burn Ban Helps Boost Air Quality
…annual burn ban will continue to be required to secure a burn permit from the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) before conducting any outside burning. Permits can be requested online at…
Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam
…when searching for burn permit information, and emphasizes Georgia burn permits may only be obtained online at GaTrees.org, by calling 1-877-OK2-BURN (652-2876), or by contacting the local GFC county unit….
