Prescribed Burn Certification
…will receive a comprehensive study manual and instruction on subjects such as fire behavior, fire weather and fire tactics. The applicants must pass a written test, have two years of…
Forest Utilization
…of roundwood, all primary wood-using industries in a state are surveyed bi-annually. Primary wood-using industries include pulp mills, sawmills, veneer mills, composite panel mills (osb), and other industrial products mills….
Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
…(Persea americana) also is susceptible to laurel wilt disease, which has devastated the commercial production area in south Florida. Resources 2023 Laurel Wilt Disease Map Distribution and Spread of Laurel…
South Georgia Landscape Restoration Cost Share Project
…2023 Click here for a complete list of SGA Cost Share Project Guidelines Click here to complete application. Counties eligible for this Funding Opportunity is highlighted in the below map….
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
…Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “The Georgia Forestry Commission responds to more than 3,500 wildfires a year. With a strong focus on individual burning safety as required with these new changes,…
GFC Firewise Communities
List of Firewise Communities in Georgia.
Find Tree City USA Communities
Thousands of Tree City USA communities—large and small—have made a commitment to their urban tree canopy and their residents. Check them our.
Outstanding GA Forestry Commission Employees
The Georgia Forestry Commission has named its outstanding groups of employees for 2019, and last week they were recognized at the state capitol.
