WILDFIRE RISK HIGH AS JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY APPROACHES
…of fireworks before you light a fuse. Purchase fireworks from licensed vendors only and make sure they comply with local laws. Illegal fireworks pose a greater risk, due to their…
Wildfire Danger Elevated Across Georgia
…said. “Burning during high wildfire danger conditions would go directly against that requirement, and wildfires resulting from escaped debris burns could result in serious consequences.” Georgians must follow the laws…
“Wildfires in Georgia”
…another – when burning, please remember to follow your local laws. Look at the GFC website for all the information you need to do it right. And think about what…
Fire Danger Rising – Public’s Help Needed
…any appreciable rainfall at your location in several days. He also said everyone must follow the laws concerning hand piled natural vegetation, requiring pre-burning safety precautions, which can be remembered…
BREEZING INTO SUMMERTIME
…follow specific laws, fire safety guidelines, and any local ordinances governing outdoor burning. The five safety precautions now mandated by law include set spacing between fires and woodlands and structures,…
The Timber Harvest Notification Website is Live!
…consider necessary changes to laws that hadn’t changed since 2015. There was disparity among Georgia counties as to how harvesting processes were tracked, and confusion among those involved was a…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…the mass timber bandwagon as more stringent anti-carbon laws hit the books. Walmart, for example, is building its new headquarters in Arkansas with 1.1 million cubic feet of cross-laminated timber….
Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
…with laws that have teeth and ensure burners take responsibility for their fires, along with any damage that results from escaped burning. During the last session of the Georgia Legislature,…
Georgia Senate Bill 119 12-6-90
1 To amend Code Section 12-6-90 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
2 permit required for burning woods, lands, marshes, or other flammable vegetation, and
3 exceptions, so as to except certain yard waste from permitting; to provide for related matters;
4 to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Georgia’s Burn Notification System Changes – Coming Soon!
…the links below for more information: Georgia Senate Bill 119 Code Section 12-6-90 “Take Five: How to Comply with Georgia’s New Outdoor Burning Laws “Take Five”: Overview Georgia’s Outdoor Burn…
