Help at Hand for Michael-Struck GA Landowners
…needs: the Forest Debris Management Program and the Forest Access Road & Firebreak Restoration Project. Separate application procedures are required for each program. “Relief is at hand for landowners who…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
…departments and local communities through active participation within the rural fire defense program. Here’s a recent one! From Ryan Dixon, Asst. Chief, Alamo Fire Department: The Georgia Forestry Commission and…
Local Forester Named GFC 2020 Forester of the Year
…Martin went far above and beyond the call of duty this year,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Forest Management Chief Scott Griffin. “In addition to his regular duties as a GFC…
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
Written by Clay Chatham | Chief Pilot Georgia Forestry Commission, Air Operations Unit One of the more difficult realities I have had to face in my life is the fact…
Timber Buyers Directory
…Chief Forester Marietta, GA 30061 Phone 1: 404-606-2569 Phone 2: 404-606-2569 Fax: 404-845-7931 scot@northgeorgiatimber.com Oakcrest Lumber Inc David Pittman Title: Procurement Mgr. Buena Vista, GA 31803 Phone 1: 229-649-9328 Phone…
North Georgia Burn Ban Helps Boost Air Quality
…said Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief Frank Sorrells. “By limiting outdoor burning, fewer chemicals and particle pollutants are released into the air.” The burn ban is in effect until September…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
…achievements. Georgia Forestry Protection Chief Frank Sorrells said the North Zone County Unit of the Year Award was presented to employees in the Elbert/Franklin/Hart/Madison Unit. “Each employee completed 51-70 hours…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…the size of a brief case and others require cases and supplies that fill up the back of a truck. All GFC UAS pilots are required to obtain a Federal…
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
…the air,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief Frank Sorrells. “The risk of wildfires usually increases at this time of year, and we will be closely monitoring fire weather and…
