GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 1, 2020
…near Hog Pen Gap Slight changes off Richard Russell Scenic Highway, looking south in White County NORTHEAST: Bright sunny days and cool nights spur on the change and the trusty…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…is slated to have 7 burn trailers available this burn season. Both trailers are available to rent for $100 per day, first come, first served. The rental fee is used…
GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
…citizens of Georgia every day. Their dedication is routinely recognized by customers, legislators, and others, yet we all cheer louder when one of our own is selected for meaningful awards….
Spring Tree Care
By Seth Hawkins, GFC Urban Forest Specialist Springtime is here and with longer days and warmer temperatures at hand, trees are waking up for the growing season. Trees’ water needs…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…helicopters and engines delivering water to wildfires. Today, 74 helicopter dip sites are maintained and mapped to support wildfires within three miles of the Okefenokee Swamp Perimeter. Former Georgia Forestry…
Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing
…# # Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore will be available for virtual interviews on Monday, June 21, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Contact Wendy Burnett to schedule….
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
The Georgia Tree Council (GTC) and the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service, announce the Georgia ReLeaf program. This program makes funding available to municipalities,…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…dents the woody supply. And growers with a marked conservation ethos, like Dr. Bembry, are hurting even more. About a quarter of Dr. Bembry’s farm today is long-living, wildlife-friendly longleaf…
Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
…training and educational courses throughout the year to maintain their qualifications. Firefighters are held to rigorous fitness standards, ensuring they can work 16-hour days in adverse conditions while hiking through…
New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted
…relative humidity, and the number of days since significant rainfall are critical factors that can make the difference between success and an unintended tragedy.” In addition to a number of…
