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….
Fire Danger Rating
Graphic data from statewide fire danger weather stations
Forecast Fire Danger Rating
Daily updates for 24-hour fire danger forecast
Forest Products Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt for forest product items around the house/yard.
Observed Fire Danger Ratings for the Co-Op area
Observed weather conditions and Fire Danger Ratings for the Co-Op Area (Oakland Station – North Marion County)
Forecast Fire Danger Rating for the Co-Op Area
Forecasted weather conditions and fire danger ratings for the Co-Op Area (Oakland Station – North Marion County)
Student Resources
…Commission documents all known cogongrass infestations.Invasive Species: Any plant or animal that has been introduced and aggressively competes with and displaces local native communities; normally having no native enemies to…
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…
Community Resources
…owners and nonprofit organizations. Page on GFC Website Community Forestry Friend Program Application The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is rewarding communities and campuses implementing exemplary urban forestry programs with a…
GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
It’s not a secret that the Georgia Forestry Commission family is composed of hundreds of men and women who bring a formidable amount of expertise to forest landowners and the…
