Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…homeowners associations environmental organizations A completed CWPP is circulated to the community and posted on their public website so citizens can understand their local risk and prepare accordingly. CWPP plans…
Ask The Arborist
…Forestry Commission, and while our community foresters are International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborists, their expertise mainly pertains to trees commonly found in Georgia. Note: GFC email serves cannot accept…
Reforestation
…Seedlings are available to the public on a first come-first serve basis. Orders can be delivered to and picked up at any GFC office across the state without additional charge….
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…course, has its drawbacks, none larger than the public’s perception that wood is weaker – and more flammable – than concrete or steel. “And people have heard for a long…
Special Team Dispatched to Spread Fire Safety Alerts
…are sharing fire safety information at community gatherings, centers, camps, and on social media. People may also come in contact with Smokey Bear or see reminders posted to electronic signs…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination By Scott Thackston, GFC Water Quality Program Coordinator At the Georgia Forestry Commission, we’re proud to share the countless benefits that forests supply. Not…
Incident Command System
…policies and responsibilities. For instance: GFC handles wildfire suppression in the State of Georgia. Rural and city fire departments protect local communities. Timber companies are responsible for protecting their forest…
Fire Danger Rising – Public’s Help Needed
…Sorrells said it’s unsafe to burn outdoors when relative humidity is lower than 35% or when winds are higher than 10 miles per hour. Don’t burn if there hasn’t been…
Wildfire Danger Elevated Across Georgia
…Forestry Commission to prepare for the elevated threat of wildfires by discouraging outdoor burning this weekend. “We are asking everyone who may be planning to conduct any outdoor burning to…
Five-Year Plan
…and enhance Georgia’s community forests. The plan guides the strategic direction of the Georgia Forestry Commission Sustainable Community Forestry Program and Georgia Urban Forest Council Vision Citizens, policy-makers and managers…
