GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
…deal with COVID-19 on all fronts. That is our commitment to Georgia’s citizens and to her forest managers. To obtain a permit for prescribed fire, contact your local county office….
Howard E. Bennett Museum
…before Christopher Columbus made his historic landing on American soil. That would have made it 520 years old when it was cut in 1964 in McIntosh County, Georgia! Dioramas The…
Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…a burn permit from the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) before burning outdoors. Permits can be secured online at GaTrees.org, by calling 1-877-OK2-BURN or contacting their county GFC office. “During this…
SCFP Area Map – Sept 2021
SCFP Area Map by County
GFC and COVID-19 – 5/27/20 Update
…to seeing, rest assured wildfire assistance is fully functional 24/7, vital county operations are continuing and other agency personnel are teleworking. We are here for your questions and your needs….
Caring for Trees in Summer
…https://gatrees.org/about/county-contacts/ with concerns. While you’re considering the health of your trees, take a moment to appreciate the many ways healthy trees contribute to healthy lives. Science is proving what we’ve…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…limited to, Georgia Forestry Association, Association of Consulting Foresters, Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, tree improvement cooperatives, Department of Public Safety, Department of Agriculture, National Department of Defense, Department…
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…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…around your home, stay current on weather conditions and how they can affect fire. Always obtain a permit at GaTrees.org, by calling 1-888-OK-2-BURN or your county GFC office. GFC Safe…
GFC Centennial
…Beginning of Forestry and Birth Year of GFC In Georgia, where longleaf and slash pine naturally grew, Native Americans made homes in the forests and tools from their bounty. European…
