Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia
…Commission rangers have been responding to a growing number of fires that have been challenging to contain. With no rain in the current weather forecast, the risk posed by windy,…
My Firewise Experience
…North Georgia in the Fall. Throughout the past year, I have sought various ways to serve my community and opportunities to help fund my college education. With this being said,…
State Managed Forests
…Forest 10,000 acres City of Atlanta land tract Paulding County (706) 265-3707 Forest Manager, Georgia Forestry Commission (706) 265-3707 4500 Hwy. 53 East Dawsonville GA 30534 e-mail: tpage@gfc.state.ga.us Wildlife Management…
Natural Disaster Recovery
A fast response is important following a fire, storm or other natural disaster. The following information is aimed at assisting homeowners and community officials to prepare and respond quickly and…
Making the Shade Program
…temperatures on playground equipment Reducing UV radiation which can cause skin cancer Reducing ground-level ozone through cooling Decreasing temperatures Improving air quality, thereby lessening the risk for children with asthma…
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,…
High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
…criteria in each location, and because safety is always our top concern, burn permitting may be restricted based on the fire danger forecast.” Burn permits issued by the Georgia Forestry…
GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 9, 2020
Northeast Sunny days and cool nights are doing their work… While tree canopies across most of the ridges and slopes in NE GA continue to be a sea of various…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020
Northwest GA (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Lots of rain over the past week has led to a slightly different look in the higher elevations. Many of the trees previously displaying…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…Landscape Pilot Project. This trailer is very similar to the first, but we made improvements based on feedback provided by landowners that had rented the trailer in the past. The…
