Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…Prescribed Burn Trailers. Watch video about features of the West Central Georgia Prescribed Burn Trailers for Marion and Talbot Counties. Available Services The Prescribed Fire Center Coordinator is an extra…
Wildfires on the Rise in Georgia
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Hot temperatures and low rainfall are pushing up wildfire activity in Georgia. The Georgia Forestry Commission is urging people to be extremely…
Reforestation
…use spacers to provide 2″-4″ air circulation between layers. Avoid temperature extremes. Fluctuations in temperature, especially excessive heat, can result in seedling trauma. Do not attempt to plant seedlings that…
Incident Command System
…Rating Map Daily updates of fire risks across Georgia External Website Fire Weather Forecast Current Fire Weather Forecasts and current National Fire Danger Ratings by GFC Areas External Website NIIMS…
Wood-Using Industries
…state of Georgia. External Website Hurricane Matthew Timber Impact Assessment Georgia (2016) Hurricane Matthew impacted multiple southern states, and all coastal counties of Georgia experienced extreme winds and heavy rain…
High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
…Commission is urging everyone to follow established procedures and exercise extreme caution when using fire outside. “There’s a five step fire danger system used nationally, and right now Georgia is…
Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia
…and also making life cycle assessments to measure all carbon impacts from raw material extraction to the building material’s final disposal. Carbon credits can then be quantified and awarded through…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…in Georgia above 4,000 feet are now past pea but still offer good color over the next week. Many oak species above 2,500 – 3,000 feet are beginning to transform…
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…
Care For Your Trees
…positive impact on human health. Check out research on why Healthy Trees make Healthy Lives. External Website Homeowner’s Role in Maintaining the Urban Forest Download this guide to get tips…
