Fire Danger Rising – Public’s Help Needed
…Sorrells said it’s unsafe to burn outdoors when relative humidity is lower than 35% or when winds are higher than 10 miles per hour. Don’t burn if there hasn’t been…
Wildfire Danger Elevated Across Georgia
…concerning hand piled natural vegetation, requiring pre-burning safety precautions, which can be remembered by the acronym, SSTAR: SPACE – Be 25 feet from any forestland or flammable vegetation SPACE –…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…and personal instruction, which allows for instructor and trainee interactions, more “hands on” practical instruction, and will enhance the overall training experience. The Georgia Forestry Commission ensures qualified instructors are…
PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY
…to keep water on hand to quell flare-ups and spreading flames, and if your cell phone isn’t already close at hand, get it there. While fireworks and the Fourth go…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…his hands dirty” by performing a huge variety of tasks for which GFC foresters are responsible. He’s cruised and marked timber and attended a timber sale bid near Bainbridge. He’s…
Wildfire Prevention
…of outdoor burn, always remember: Combustible materials should be removed from a home’s perimeter. Exit routes should be identified in advance. Keep the following close at hand: shovel, a hose…
Champion Trees
…L. Little Jr.’s Checklist of United States Trees (Native and Naturalized) to determine eligibility. It was published in 1979 as U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Handbook 541. There are species…
Kemp Leads Forest Field Day
Landowners got a first-hand look at how good forest management enhances Georgia’s woods, water, wildlife and recreation recently at a special event in Madison County. The Georgia Forestry Commission and…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…hand on the renamed “Georgia Bay Complex.” When it was deemed contained in July, it had decimated more than 564,450 acres in Georgia and Florida, damaged nine homes and gobbled…
Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing
…notify the Georgia Forestry Commission of their intention to burn hand-piled vegetative matter. However, the legal responsibilities of those burning outdoor yard debris will be strengthened. Under Senate Bill 119,…
