Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
By RT Lumpkin, GFC Prescribed Burn Center Coordinator Prescribed Burn Awareness Week is Jan. 30 through Feb. 5 in Georgia – a time to recognize the many benefits of this…
Fire Valued for Ecosystem Health during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 1, 2024 Georgia is marking the importance of “good fire” during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, February 5-11, 2024, as declared by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. Prescribed…
Prescribed Fire and COVID-19
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. During the #COVID19 pandemic, it is imperative that prescribed fire practitioners statewide exercise heightened judgement about smoke management. GFC is communicating with…
Southern Pine Beetles
…herbicides. Prescribed burning Figure 8: Prescribed burn – David J. Moorehead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org. Prescribed burning reduces competing hardwoods and underbrush beneath pines. If done properly, a low intensity…
Fire Weather
…Weather Forecasts V Smoke In addition to standard weather conditions, it is equally as important to plan for smoke dispersion on prescribed fires. VSmoke-Web is a web-based implementation of VSmoke…
Local Forest Ranger Receives Fire Prevention Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 2, 2021 A member of the Georgia Forestry Commission’s North Georgia Forest Protection team has been selected to receive a prestigious award recognizing outstanding work to…
Christmas Tree Vendor Directory
…Fraiser Fir (precut); Open Date: 11/18 Mon: 10AM-5PM Tue: 10AM-5PM Wed: 10AM-5PM Thu: 10AM-5PM Fri: 10AM-5PM Sat: 10AM-5PM Sun: 10AM-5PM Sleepy Hollow Christmas Tree Farm Perry DeWeese 628 Sleepy Hollow…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
…firebreaks be two times the width of the expected height of the flames. GFC provides the service of plowing pre-suppression firebreaks to landowners. Plowing is scheduled on a first come,…
Water Quality & BMPs
…Best Management Practices (BMPs) to prevent and reduce impacts to sensitive areas of your land. Best Management Practices (BMPs) are proven, common sense measures, methods and practices used to prevent…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…remain where it falls also provides habitat for insects and other invertebrates on which birds feed. Prescribed Fire Prescribed fire, when conducted responsibly, can be very beneficial for forests and…
