State Managed Forests
…harvested and reforested before heavy mortality begins in the old trees. Other practices, such as prescribed burning and herbicide treatments, are applied when specific improvements in the composition of the…
Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program
…on the harvest. Lastly, the prescribed burning and smoke management section introduces you to the perks and necessity of prescribed fire, how to properly burn, and information on educational and…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More! By RT Lumpkin, GFC Prescribed Burn Center Coordinator Science and technology are critical tools utilized daily by the Georgia Forestry Commission. One such…
More “Good Fire” Helping Prevent “Bad Fire” in Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 20, 2024 Georgia’s forestlands are providing greater benefits to people with the use of a somewhat surprising tool: fire. “Prescribed fire,” often referred to as “good…
Fire Prevention & Suppression
…wildfires. Landowners can help too. By implementing a Forest Management Plan and subscribing to Best Management Practices, such as prescribed burning, thinning, and firebreak installation, landowners with forested land can…
Forest Stewardship Program
…Series: Prescribed Burning Episode five of our Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Video series. The topic of this video is Prescribed Burning. External Website Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Series:…
Emergency Response
…WUI can take to help safeguard their property from fire, including: choice of building materials landscaping designs remove hazardous fuels from the forest floor and around structures conduct controlled prescribed…
Incident Command System
The ICS is managed by the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS). It gets agencies on the same page by: integrating common communication terminology providing training systemizing qualifications supporting technology…
Georgia Wood-Using Industries Directory
…Species: yellow pine, eastern white pine, mixed hardwoods Products:shavings, animal bedding, mulch By-Products:none Phone: 770-781-9949 Email:sales@a1hls.com Website: www.a1hls.com AA Farms, Inc. Physical Address: 4227 Royston Hwy. Canon, GA 30520 County:…
