Prescribed Burn

…initiate the fire; GFC is not allowed to initiate a prescribed burn. GFC personnel will assist and can stand by with equipment if necessary. If GFC personnel are assisting with…

iTree Software

i-Tree is a state-of-the-art, peer-reviewed software suite from the USDA Forest Service that provides urban and rural forestry analysis and benefits assessment tools.

Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February

…provides employment for more than 46,000 people. In addition, a University of Georgia study showed Georgia’s forests provide more than $37 billion in ecological services annually, supplying the state with…

Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance

Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Forest Debris Management Program Performance Form Form to help you gather the appropriate information for Forest Debris Management Program (FDMP) activities. PDF HB 4EX Bill Bill…

Georgia’s Forest Action Plan

…Protection Plan and the Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment. This allowed seamless integration with existing statewide efforts already underway in Georgia. GFC contracted with the University of Georgia to develop geospatial…

#SpringIntoAction with GFC!

…Commission), twitter (@gatrees) and Instagram (gatrees) pages. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for a while, we’ll post a theme to inspire you. Then you and your kids and all your…

Virtual Meeting Brings Together Prescribed Fire Proponents

…on Wednesday, September 30, from 10 AM – 3 PM. All elements of the online gathering are designed to promote stronger relationships and increased knowledge about prescribed fire. A dynamic…

Fire Prevention Week 2020

…in this zone. Intermediate Zone: In this zone it is important to keep lawns and native grasses mowed, keep lower branches of trees trimmed to a height of six to…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020

…of dull reds, golds, and yellows. Last week, the same views showed a larger percentage of green, with patches of vivid yellow and red. Lower elevations can be expected to…