Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 30, 2020 Georgia’s annual ban on outdoor burning begins May 1 in 47 counties. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) puts the restrictions in place during…

My Firewise Experience 

My Firewise Experience By Noah Futch My name is Noah Futch, and I have just finished my senior year at White County High School and will attend the University of…

Landowner Resources

…2022 Wood Using Industry Template (Without Mills by County) Template-Without-Mills-by-County PDF 2023 Cogongrass County Density Map PDF 2023 Cogongrass Percent Inactive Map PDF 2023 Cogongrass Spring Update PDF 2023 Cogongrass…

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia

Updated January 2020 Background Hemlock Woolly Adelgids (photo courtesy of bugwood.org) Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is an invasive insect native to Japan. This aphid-like insect threatens hemlock trees in the…

GEMA County Locations

In addition to county offices, the state is parceled into eight different regions for GEMA and Homeland Security response.