Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021

Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Fall color change in Northwest GA remains approximately one week behind last year. Many areas from 1500 to 3000 feet are currently at…

Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022

…on Hwy 76 back to Hwy 411 (or head North on Hwy 76 into Blue Ridge). North Central GA: What a difference a week makes! This year the colors seem…

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…

Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1

…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Georgia’s annual ban on outdoor burning begins May 1 in 54 counties, mostly in the northern half of the state. The Georgia…

Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021

Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau) The past week has been cool and sunny with a little rain, allowing many of the trees to slowly progress with color change….

North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30

northern half of the state. From May 1 through the end of September, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division mandates the restrictions to protect air quality from emissions that may increase…

Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021

…loss for birches and poplars, placing them at their peak this week. Scenic northeast drive: The Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway and roads transecting northern-facing slopes, along with Hwy 180….

Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022

…Bald, offers great views of mountains and countryside. There is only minimal color change at this time; however, open fields provide some nice displays of fall wildflowers. Northeast GA: As…

North Georgia Burn Ban Helps Boost Air Quality

northern half of the state. Affected residents are asked to refrain from burning yard and land clearing debris during the hot summer months because smoke can negatively impact the state’s…

New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted

…through September in 54 counties, primarily in the northern half of the state, to protect air quality from emissions that may increase ground level ozone. Of special note this year,…