Firebreaks are areas that are cleaned of fuels and reduced to mineral soil. They are created by using special equipment and hand tools to form trenches or harrows. GFC recommends…

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…

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GFC has operated a Rural Fire Defense (RFD) Lease Program since 1975. The program enables volunteer fire departments to respond more effectively to structural, forest, and grass fires. It also…

…sweetgum logs. The logs are usually 3″-8″ in diameter and 3′-5′ long stacked vertically and leaned against a frame. The logs have to be kept wet and cool. Production begins…

The Georgia General Assembly passed a law giving GFC the authority to enforce the fire laws of the state nearly 100 years ago. To combat arson and enforce Georgia’s forestry…

…their growing conditions. Mulch helps maintain soil temperature and moisture, reduce water loss from soil, reduce weed competition, improve soil structure, and give landscapes a clean appearance. Often overlooked, spreading…

…be continually updated and linked to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Inventories range in costs from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Center…