Homeowner help for managing Tornado / Storm damaged trees
…to remove a tree What to do about surface roots in your landscape Where are my tree roots Will someone buy my trees SMALL DEBRIS MANAGEMENT Know how your local…
Pine Bark Beetles
…white to yellow in color. However, Ips pitch tubes can also take on an orange-pinkish color. Though generally, a little smaller, SPB pitch tubes look like popped popcorn in color…
Incident Command System
…How Does the Incident Command System Work? With GFC, every wildfire has an Incident Commander (IC). For a small wildfire, the IC is a County Ranger with a tractor-plow unit….
Burn Permits and Notifications
…clearing of an area for the purpose of establishing a small garden spot or land clearing is considered a land type change. These are subject to the EPD land clearing…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…followed by a tram ride or short walk to watch a live prescribed fire. Last is the LFT program this is a small-scale event would be considered a blend of…
Local Forest Ranger Receives Fire Prevention Award
…English’s program outreach over the past five years impacted close to 29,000 people at events large and small across north Georgia, yet Davis believes the impressions total several hundred thousand…
GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
…small across north Georgia, yet Davis believes the impressions total several hundred thousand because of his collaborative efforts. “I’m flattered and honored to receive this award,” said English. “People remember…
New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted
…media sources for weather information, including local TV and radio stations, websites, weather apps for smart phones, and the National Weather Service, the Georgia Forestry Commission provides detailed weather information…
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
…a long career with this agency. It is an agency with a history much longer than my own, and a legacy that I am happy to be a small part…
Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing
…by machine clearing of an area for the purpose of establishing a small garden spot or land clearing is considered a land type change. These are subject to the EPD…