Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages
GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ in Damages The Georgia Forestry Commission has released its assessment of damage to timberland and rural trees following a series of tornadoes…
Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 30, 2020 Georgia’s annual ban on outdoor burning begins May 1 in 47 counties. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) puts the restrictions in place during…
