Burn Permits and Notifications
…– Space – 25+ feet between fire and woodlands S – Space – 50+ feet between fire and structures T – Time – sunrise to sunset A – Attendance –…
Fire Weather
Monitor Wildfire Conditions The GFC Fire Weather System provides area fire weather forecasts. The state is divided into ten forecast areas to provide the most accurate local information. View Fire…
Wildfire Prevention
…Risk Assessment Portal Tool to provide a consistent, comparable set of scientific results to be used as a foundation for wildfire mitigation and prevention planning External Website exclamation-circle No resources…
Emergency Response
…built in wooded settings near forests and remote land. Wildfires can spread quickly and change direction rapidly, igniting brush, trees and homes. There are actions landowners and homeowners in the…
Firewise USA® Program
…Dillard Rabun County Dillard Dolphin Island Preservation Liberty County Midway Double Knob Gilmer County Ellijay Double Springs Settlement Union County Young Harris Fargo Clinch County Fargo FFA-FCCLA Center Newton County…
Forest Inventory Analysis
What is Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) data? FIA data is a set of measurements that detail Georgia’s current forest resources. GFC staff use this information to provide guidance and assistance…
Community Forestry Assistance
With funding provided by the US Forest Service, GFC assists communities with: Tree board development Tree ordinance revision Becoming a Tree City USA, Tree Campus USA, or Tree Line USA…
Social & Cultural
…that is important, consider nature and the trees that surround the area. Trees help build a sense of community character and place. Fast Facts People prefer natural over hardscape settings,…
Educator Resources
…Education, initiated by NAAEE in 1994, has developed a series of guidelines that set the standards for high-quality environmental education. External Website National Arson Awareness Week The U.S. Fire Administration…
Prescribed Burn
A prescribed burn plan is important for a safe and successful prescribed burn. A written burn plan includes the prescription for the stand and outlines the objectives for the burn….
