PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY

…safety practices to prevent wildfires. It may not seem likely, but summer tools and supplies we use regularly can become dangerous incendiary devices if not carefully handled. Any source of…

Wildfire Risk High as July Fourth Holiday Approaches

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 1, 2022 High temperatures and lack of widespread significant rainfall are prompting new safety warnings for the upcoming July Fourth holiday. As drought conditions continue to…

North GA Burn Ban to be Lifted October 1

…said safety must always be the first priority of anyone wishing to use fire outside. “The leading cause of wildfire in Georgia is debris burning that gets out of control,”…

A Message from GFC Director Tim Lowrimore

…safety campaign, ‘Safety is our Anchorpoint’. While not always a quick and easy initiative, we know providing workplace efficiencies for our employees is critical. We have successfully begun improving processes…

North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality

…ban will continue to be required to follow specific fire safety guidelines and any local ordinances governing debris burning. The five safety precautions now mandated by law include set spacing…

North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted

…fall leaves outdoors is a must for many this time of year, it should never be attempted without following important safety procedures. By law, burners bear responsibility for their own…

Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws

…requirements of burners, who are responsible for their fires and any damage an escaped fire may cause. The requirements specify safety measures that must be taken to decrease the chance…

BREEZING INTO SUMMERTIME

…follow specific laws, fire safety guidelines, and any local ordinances governing outdoor burning. The five safety precautions now mandated by law include set spacing between fires and woodlands and structures,…

Timber Products

…more. Slash, loblolly and longleaf are the species of choice for pine straw production. Christmas Trees Ninety percent (90%) of Georgia’s Christmas tree production is Virginia pine. The other 10%…

Forest Health

…trees are “host-specific;” that is, they feed only on certain host species’ foliage. Others are considered general feeders, preferring a variety of meal types. Outbreaks of defoliating insects can be…