Burn Permits and Notifications

…and important tips for proper outdoor burning. TitleDescriptionDocument Type Area Fire Weather Forecast Daily forecasts with NFDRS Ratings and State-wide Fire Danger Ratings Page on GFC Website Current Fire Danger…

Forest Biomass

…productivity, wildlife habitat, and biodiversity. The GFC manages a forest water quality program and performs compliance surveys on BMPs implementation. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type 2023-07-25-BiomassSupplierList PDF Analysis of the Feasibility…

Carbon Sequestration

…used for many different purposes and does not assign dollar value to carbon. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type 2019 GA Carbon Sequestration Summary Over 1.5 billion metric tons of carbon is…

Water Quality & BMPs

…River. For more information about the LSRW Initiative and other projects across the state, contact GFC Water Quality Coordinator Scott Thackston by email or at (912) 592-2316. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument…

Natural Disaster Recovery

…contact the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) for team dispatching. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type 2022 Tornado Damage Assessment from April 5 and 6, 2022 Description of the Event: On Tuesday,…

Incident Command System

…working an incident, GFC activates an expanded dispatch center at GFC headquarters in Macon. These professionals assist with communications and delivery of resources. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Daily Fire Danger…

Forest Certification Programs

…sustainable wood sourcing. Trends toward a higher demand for certified wood products could result in competition and higher prices for the certified timber. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Comparing Certification Standards…

Longleaf Restoration

…of resources before you decide which approach is right for you. To help you get started, we’ve compiled several articles and links that might help. TitleDescriptionDocument Type 2022 Longleaf Pine…

Timber Security

…of our investigators: investigate potentially criminal timber transactions investigate wildland fires and suspected cases of arson investigate other forestry related crimes TitleDescriptionDocument Type Georgia Forestry Laws GFC is not liable…

Timber Sales & Harvest Advice

…be found through price reporting services like Forest2Market or Timber Mart-South. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type 2020 Selling Your Timber Selling timber can be a source of great satisfaction to a…