Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…outdoor cats. Finally, minimize unnecessary outdoor lighting, and use down-shielded lamps and motion activated lighting where outdoor lighting is needed. Lighting has been shown to disorient birds, especially during migration…
Emergency Response
…burns In the event of forest damage resulting from natural disasters, contact a forestry professional. They can assess an individual site and make a plan for salvage or reforestation. Tracking…
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…
NORTH GEORGIA BURN BAN BOOSTS AIR QUALITY
On May 1, an outdoor burn ban will begin in 54 Georgia counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. Affected residents are asked to refrain from burning yard and land clearing debris, whose smoke can negatively impact the state’s air quality during the hot summer months by contributing to high ozone levels. These conditions have been linked to lung and heart disease in humans. Please see this .pdf for more details.
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
A CWPP provides a community with a road map to reduce wildfire risks. The plan identifies strategic sites and methods for risk reduction and structural protection projects across jurisdictional boundaries….
Firewise USA® Program
In 1985, after the loss of over 1,400 homes in Florida and California fires, the U.S. Forest Service and the NFPA met, and the concept known as the wildland urban…
North Georgia Fire Linked to Arson
…contributing to high fire risk conditions. We’re recommending any planned outdoor burning be postponed for now.” The GFC is reminding the public that even fires that appear to be extinguished…
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
…critical. Wildfires are often caused by lightning strikes, but far too many are sparked by humans. Escaped debris burning is Georgia’s number one cause of wildfire. Campfires, outdoor cooking, even…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…be aware exist! They’re located in both south and north, and they offer a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. Dixon Memorial State Forest straddles Ware and Brantley Counties, just…
Georgia Marks National Forest Products Week October 17-23
…exported to utility companies in Europe, where pellets are burned in electricity generating plants. Generation of electricity using biomass in Georgia has grown by over 80% since 2010. Wood pellet…
