Natural Disaster Recovery

…the soil, mulching the tree’s root area and watering if soil conditions become excessively dry. Have patience. Storm debris cleanup can take weeks or even months. Community Officials Municipal, county,…

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…

History

The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) was created in 1949 by the Georgia Legislature to replace the Department of Forestry. This change resulted from efforts to remove the power of appointing…

Wildfires on the Rise in Georgia


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…Frank Sorrells, “but that’s all drying out rapidly. Our crews have responded to several wildfires, especially in South Georgia, and we’re asking everyone to be extra vigilant about the danger…

Law Enforcement

…headquartered at GFC’s central office in Dry Branch, Georgia. Among the duties of our investigators: investigate timber harvest complaints investigate wildland fires and suspected cases of arson investigate crimes involving…

Howard E. Bennett Museum

The log cabin that houses the museum was built to replicate a depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) cabin in Albany, Georgia. The original cabin had been used since the 1950’s…

Caring for Trees in Summer

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…recommended. Water as needed, allowing the ground to go completely dry before applying more water. Once a week, or twice during the hottest months, is usually adequate. Pre-storm pruning is…

North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30

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…sufficient moisture in some parts of the state to lower the overall fire danger, however there are some pockets of dryness in the northwest part of the state and in…