Fire Weather

…Weather Forecasts V Smoke In addition to standard weather conditions, it is equally as important to plan for smoke dispersion on prescribed fires. VSmoke-Web is a web-based implementation of VSmoke…

Caring for Trees in Summer

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Keeping trees healthy is a year ’round responsibility. Whether your focus is on the back yard or the “back 40,” the Georgia Forestry Commission has a wealth of resources to…

Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021

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…species to show the most significant changes in color as it has already transformed from green to a mix of dull and deep reds while red maple is close behind….

Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia

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…important forest management tool. Are you interested in prescribed burning this year? Do you have all the tools to burn with? The GFC has two burn trailers in west-central Georgia…

Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022

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…within hardwood dominant areas across North Georgia. Trees are beginning to drop their leaves as the annual foliage cycle progresses. The area has had sufficient rainfall over the summer, and…

Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022

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…and dogwood continue to provide dazzling displays of brilliant red, orange and yellow. The fall color season above around 3,500 is past peak. There continues to be vibrant and vivid…

Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022

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…diversity from overlooks remain strong. High leaf retention from various oak species, maple, hickory, beech, and sweetgum, continue to provide swaths of color. Areas predominantly composed of poplar have experienced…

PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY

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…significant rainfall, and drought conditions are becoming predominant. As dry conditions increase, so does the incidence of wildfire. The drier it is, the faster fires ignite and spread. Within minutes,…