Privacy Policy
…using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this site are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law. Use License Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of…
Wildfire Danger Elevated Across Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 Wildfire danger is on the increase across Georgia. High winds from Hurricane Ian coupled with dry conditions in many areas has prompted the Georgia…
North GA Burn Ban to be Lifted October 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 The summer ban on outdoor burning in 54 northern Georgia counties will be lifted on October 1, 2022. The annual restrictions are imposed by…
New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2021 Georgia’s annual summer ban on outdoor burning will be lifted on October 1. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division mandates the fire restrictions from May…
One Tree Planted – Reforestation Program
…not planted, the landowner will be required to correct substandard practices, or the contract will be terminated. General guidelines · Participants must own a minimum of ten (10) acres of…
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…with an average of 100 new locations annually, with a record of 156 new cogongrass locations reported in 2021. The second part of the program is eradication. Eradication is completed…
Forest Health
…are otherwise healthy and vigorous. They are attracted to the odor produced by wind-thrown trees and trees damaged or killed by nature or man. Living pine trees are infested when…
Forest Inventory Analysis
…forest survey of Georgia. Field work began in November 1995 and was completed in April 1998. Six previous surveys, completed in 1936, 1953, 1961, 1972, 1982, and 1989 provide statistics…
Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project: Hurricane Michael Relief Package
…to implement HB 4EX. Private forest landowners within the 28 county designated area* impacted by Hurricane Michael are eligible to be considered for debris removal, repair and restoration of pre-existing…
Arson Investigations
…Law Enforcement Department is headquartered at GFC’s central office in Dry Branch, Georgia, located south of Macon. Those who commit arson face stiff penalties under Georgia law. Punishments for convicted…
