Fire Risk Rising Rapidly with Onset of Cold Front

The Georgia Forestry Commission has issued a high fire danger alert for this weekend. A cold front approaching the state will bring winds up to 25 miles per hour, causing…

“Smokey Bear and Me: A Thanksgiving Thrill!”

“Smokey Bear and Me: A Thanksgiving Thrill!” By Tim Lowrimore Thanksgiving 2023 is a holiday I won’t forget for a long time. While it did take me away from Georgia,…

OUTDOOR BURN BAN BOOSTS SUMMER AIR QUALITY

…mostly north and central Georgia counties (listed below) do not allow hand-piled yard debris and land-clearing debris burns from May 1 to September 30. For complete details, visit https://epd.georgia.gov/air-protection-branch/open-burning-rules-georgia. Georgia…

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Crawford County Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Wildfires

…between May and December of that year. “Georgia Forestry Commission personnel worked very closely with a number of partner agencies during the investigation,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Chief of Law…