Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia
…specific location. Most north Georgia counties are not issuing burn permits for agricultural or land clearing burns at this time. As a reminder, state law prohibits outdoor burning when the…
GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
GFC and COVID-19 – 5/27/20 Update
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
GFC and COVID-19: 5/21/20 Update
…telephone: Burn permits – can be obtained online at GaTrees.org, or by calling 1-877-OK2-BURN (652-2876). Wildfire emergencies – GFC rangers are on call and available 24/7. To report a wildfire,…
GA Outdoor Burn Notification System Changes Fact Sheet
Changes are being made to Georgia’s outdoor burn notification system. The law no longer requires a burner to inform the GFC online or by phone about their intention to burn leaf piles and yard debris. New legal safety requirements are now specified for this type of debris burning.
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High Fire Danger Prompts Outdoor Burning Warnings this Weekend
…this weekend. Burning permits may also be temporarily suspended in certain areas until conditions change. “Most of Georgia has been placed under a fire weather watch through Sunday and a…
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.
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…equipment and maintaining radio contact with personnel Stay abreast of current fire information and issue weather updates Receive and process burn permits Perform related clerical work including completion of reports…
GA Outdoor Burn Notification System Frequently Asked Questions
GA code section 12-6-90 eliminates the need to notify the Georgia Forestry Commission when a person, firm,corporation or association intends to burn hand-piled vegetation/yard debris. Important fire prevention precautions for burners, however, were added.
