Outstanding Employees Honored at Georgia Forestry Commission
…dedicated forestry professionals,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “The State Lands team has widened its reach tremendously over the past few years. It serves an extensive and diverse…
Pine Bark Beetles
…on SPB, click here. For further assistance or information about pine bark beetles, contact your GFC forester or call 1-800-GA TREES. Resources Pine Bark Beetle video Southern Regional Extension Forestry…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge. Extreme drought and heavy fuel loads made it easy for other fires to ignite and by May 5, wildland firefighters were struggling to get the upper…
Observed Fire Danger Ratings for the Co-Op area
Observed weather conditions and Fire Danger Ratings for the Co-Op Area (Oakland Station – North Marion County)
Forecast Fire Danger Rating for the Co-Op Area
Forecasted weather conditions and fire danger ratings for the Co-Op Area (Oakland Station – North Marion County)
Weather Conditions within a 24 hour period
If you would like to see the current weather conditions within a 24 hour period for the Co-Op Area (Oakland Station – North Marion County), please click this link.
Georgia’s Burn Notification System Changes – Coming Soon!
…sunrise to sunset A – Attendance – Person responsible on-site until the fire is extinguished R – Reasonable precautions – Tools/measures in place to prevent escaped fire. Please click on…
Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
Eligibility County Farm Service Agency (FSA) committees determine land eligibility using on-site damage inspections that assess the type and extent of damage. To be eligible for EFRP, NIPF land must:…
Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing
…fire and woodlands/structures; sunrise to sunset time frame; person on site responsible until fire is extinguished; and reasonable precautions to prevent escaped fire. As always, household garbage and man-made waste…
Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
…to sunset time frame; person on site responsible until fire is extinguished; and reasonable precautions to prevent escaped fire. Numerous resources are available here on our GFC website to help…