SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FORESTERS #1 FOR AREA FIRE PROTECTION
…teamwork,’” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore, “and these men and women personify that motto. They’re expert wildland firefighters and prevention experts and have additional capabilities from machinery repair…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…Heath to convert truck bays at our local office into a mass vaccination site for the surrounding area. In March of 2021, GFC worked to assist the city of Newnan…
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Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…for a first thinning and was recently able to evaluate those same stands as they were being thinned. He said he enjoyed operating the equipment for a 60-foot culvert install…
Huber “Trees for Georgia” Program
Program Overview: Huber Engineered Woods LLC has donated $30K to fund the purchase of pine seedlings to be planted within the following counties: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Gwinnett,…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…Commission Director Robert Farris also shared a memory that provides insight into the nature of a GFC wildland firefighter. “I’d gone to a refueling site where the tractors were coming…
GFC Centennial
…of the Flood of ’94 Fred Allen Memory of Fire Control to a Variety of Services Fred Allen Memory of the Forest Inventory & Analysis Program Robert Farris Memory of…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…forestry family to protect our precious water resources, we invite you to check out the full 53-page report. Spoiler alert: it’s an excellent story with a great conclusion! [FULL] https://gatrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023_BMP_Survey_Results_Report_Final_V1.pdf….
High Fire Danger Prompts Outdoor Burning Warnings this Weekend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 25, 2022 A National Weather Service special alert has prompted the Georgia Forestry Commission to prepare for the elevated threat of wildfires by discouraging outdoor burning…
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…learned while in the classroom. Each day would follow suit with a few variations, depending on special guest speakers, weather conditions, and technical support. If you are an extrovert like…
