GA Outdoor Burn Notification System Frequently Asked Questions
GA code section 12-6-90 eliminates the need to notify the Georgia Forestry Commission when a person, firm,corporation or association intends to burn hand-piled vegetation/yard debris. Important fire prevention precautions for burners, however, were added.
Georgia EPD Open Burning Rules
Overview of permissible and impermissible open burning practices
Pardon Our Smoke
…Permits are required for acreage burns. Land managers planning to burn should call1-800-GA-TREES (428-7337) to get a permit. For more information about the many benefits of prescribed burning, visit GaTrees.org….
Debris Burning Safe Practices – English
Best practices to prevent injury and damage when burning
Safety First For Landowners Burning Debris
This video provides helpful tips for safely burning debris.
Hidden Hazards of Backyard Burning
Important information about the illegal practice of burning household waste
Debris Burning Safe Practices – Español
Mejores prácticas para evitar lesiones y daños al quemar
Hidden Hazards of Backyard Burning (Español)
Peligros ocultos de la quema del patio trasero. En Georgia, es ilegal quemar la basura que generamos en nuestros hogares.
GA Outdoor Burn Notification System FAQs (Spanish Version)
GA código sección 12-6-90 elimina la necesidad de notificar a la comisión forestal de Georgia cuando una persona, empresa, corporación o asociación tiene la intención de quemar vegetación apilada a mano/ escombros de patio. Sin embargo, se añadieron importantes precauciones de prevención de incendios para los quemadores.
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