Smoke Management Plan
Georgia’s basic procedures and requirements for managing smoke from prescribed burns
Public Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal
A consistent, comparable set of scientific results to be used as a foundation for wildfire mitigation and prevention planning in the Southern states
GFC Forecast Area Map (2018)
Georgia is divided into ten areas for tracking fire weather forecast conditions.
Forestry Considered Critical Workforce Under “Shelter in Place” Executive Order
…information on the key components of the Executive Order for the forestry community in Georgia. Below are a few key facts from the order: The Executive Order and supporting memo…
V Smoke
VSmoke-Web is a web-based implementation of VSmoke (Lavdas, 1996) and is designed to assist with planning prescribed burns in the Southern United States.
FY24 WCG Rx Fire Applicants Information
This cost-share program is focused on reintroducing prescribed fire in the Chattahoochee Fall Line area of Georgia to provide ecological benefits and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. The program will be implemented by the Georgia Forestry Commission with funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, American Forest Foundation, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Bobwhite Quail Initiative, Landscape Scale Restoration Grant, and other partners.
Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021
…changes in color over the next four weeks. Overlooks and ridges are still predominately green with sparse patches of red and yellow. Above 1500 feet, a small percentage of blackgum,…
Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021
…schedule compared to the previous year. Species highlights: Sourwood – mostly green but showing hints of red in higher elevation Sassafras – fading to yellow with hints of red Sweetgum…
Carbon Sequestration Archive
TitleDescriptionDocument Type Georgia Carbon Sequestration Public Hearings – Statesboro 2007 Creation of Georgia’s Carbon Sequestration Registry included a public review process of proposed draft protocol documents and presentations. This is…
Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?
…We look forward to spending time with family and friends. And besides the turkey or ham selection, preparations are made for Christmas. Tree selection is a vital part of Christmas…
