Certified Burner Reciprocal Agreement
…Fire Manager 5645 Riggins Mill Road Dry Branch, GA 31020 Please include mailing address, email and phone number to be added to database. Once entered into the database, a Georgia…
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
…hot lawn equipment on a pile of dry tinder can ignite a fire. Add brisk winds to the equation and it’s easy to see how one flying ember can set…
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree
…important question: what should we do with our well-loved, and now quite dry, Christmas trees? For the past 32 years, the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation (KGBF) and its network of…
THE GFC SEEDLING STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
…provide fibrous root systems, large stem diameter, and abundant energy reserves to ensure the best possible growth and survival. Seeds are processed at our seed conditioning plant in Dry Branch,…
Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022
…GA: Drought has impacted the forest this year, as October is historically dry. Thankfully there have not been severe winds as in years past, which allows us to enjoy the…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…fall in the air. We could also use a little rain to reduce some stress due to dry conditions, but no severe stresses. Due to the habitat these species occupy,…
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Our headquarters is in Dry Branch, Georgia. We also have district and county offices throughout the state. The director of the GFC is known as the state forester. GFC provides…
Leaf Watch Report for October 16th, 2024
…dry throughout north-central Georgia, and could use some rainfall. Frosty and cold Union County – S.R. 180 Spur mornings are in the forecast this week for several mornings in north-central…
North Georgia Fire Linked to Arson
…“There’s been no measurable rain for over a month, and conditions are critically dry,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Seasonal leaf fall, along with sustained gusty winds, are…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…smaller and be made of metal. When conditions are right for a wildfire, our homes’ attics and crawlspaces can be hot, dry, and full of fuel (cardboard boxes, clothes). These…
