“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…I have been resourcing the Georgia Forestry Commission hand crew for 10 years now and it’s always a thrill when I relay that message to our crew boss, saying, “We…
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
…will share lighthearted reminders that “Only You” can prevent wildfires. The partnership between GFC and Macon Bacon builds on a mutual commitment to serving the community and keeping families safe,…
Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia
…place. “The Georgia Forestry Commission is proud to be facilitating this important effort,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “We’ve gathered an extraordinary group of subject experts who are…
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…
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…species-specific in cases such as beech and hickory). As temps continue to drop, especially cool nights with sunny days, we are starting to see more red coloration coming into the…
Community Tree Advocacy
…is a group of concerned citizens, usually volunteer, charged by their community’s tree ordinance to develop and administer a comprehensive tree management program. If your community is looking to start…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…is issued by the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), the “Authority Having Jurisdiction” for wildland fire certification in the state of Georgia, in the form of a training completion certificate. Red…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…and to completely put it out before they leave. In many instances, wildfires occur the next day, or even several days later, because the fire was not completely extinguished and…
Doing Business in Georgia
…of the economy in complex ways. The purposes of this analysis are to: (1) quantify the level of economic activity conducted by the components of the forest industry, (2) estimate…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…in fewer than 30 days after returning home. More than 60 GFC wildland firefighters answered the call, some on multiple occasions, to combat wildfires in California, Arizona, Washington, Minnesota and…
