Resources
…CWPP 2023 Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Fire Prevention & Suppression PDF Twiggs CWPP -2017 Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Fire Prevention & Suppression PDF U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook…
Spring Tree Care
…a twice-weekly regime. If two or more inches of rain are received in a week, supplemental water is likely not needed. Check this fact sheet for more information: How to…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30
…Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson,…
Caring for Trees in Summer
…recommended. Water as needed, allowing the ground to go completely dry before applying more water. Once a week, or twice during the hottest months, is usually adequate. Pre-storm pruning is…
Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…Spalding, Troup, Twiggs and Walton. May through September is the time of year when people, particularly children, are more likely to be outdoors. Higher levels of ground-level ozone and particle…
Caring for your Trees: Proper Watering
…week than to water a little bit each day. In summer during periods of drought and high temperatures, the tree may require watering the specified amount twice a week. When…
#SpringIntoAction with GFC!
…Commission), twitter (@gatrees) and Instagram (gatrees) pages. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for a while, we’ll post a theme to inspire you. Then you and your kids and all your…
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…amounts of water from the roots to the crown. On the host plants the fungus causes leaf spot and twig dieback, and doesn’t kill these species. The hosts serve as…
Prescribed Fire Advisories
…2020 Baldwin, Bibb, Jasper, Monroe, Putnam and Twiggs Nathan Herron (478) 221-0458 February 20, 2020 McIntosh Blaine Tyler (912) 506-8372 February 13, 2020 Liberty and McIntosh Frank Williams, III (912)…
High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
…Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and…
