NORTH GEORGIA BURN BAN BOOSTS AIR QUALITY
On May 1, an outdoor burn ban will begin in 54 Georgia counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. Affected residents are asked to refrain from burning yard and land clearing debris, whose smoke can negatively impact the state’s air quality during the hot summer months by contributing to high ozone levels. These conditions have been linked to lung and heart disease in humans. Please see this .pdf for more details.
Fire Valued for Ecosystem Health during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
…fire, carefully calculating weather conditions and wind patterns to reduce any risk of escaped fire or smoke impact. Prescribed burns are usually started in the morning after the dew has…
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Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
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Trees give oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide and trap lung-damaging dust, ash, pollen and smoke. They prevent soil erosion, provide shade and reduce temperatures in urban areas. Around homes, trees increase…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…also a FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared)/thermal view. The thermal camera allows us to see through the smoke and see what the fire is doing. These systems all vary in capability…
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
…asked to refrain from burning yard and land clearing debris, whose smoke can negatively impact the state’s air quality during the hot summer months by contributing to high ozone levels….
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…south of Waycross, and is bordered by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. It was acquired by the Federal Government in 1938 and deeded to the State of Georgia in 1955….
Conservation Woodland Program
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