Fire Danger Rising – Public’s Help Needed
…do something to help. Awareness is paramount. Do not burn anything outside unless you have checked your local weather forecast, which is readily available online, on TV, and on smartphones.”…
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Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021
…Sweetgum is still showing some dull yellows along roads and river corridors. Some small roadside oaks above 3000’ elevation are beginning to show color change. Maples have picked up varying…
Firefighting Training & Resources
Wildland firefighters work in natural environments, such as forests, preventing and fighting fires, and performing rescue and aid services. Wildland Firefighter Training is for: Fire Department personnel – must be…
Care For Your Trees
…and species of each tree in your yard changes to its structure over time, such as small or discolored leaves, premature leaf loss and the presence of mushrooms or fungus…
Forest Certification
…system for non-industrial landowners who have smaller holdings. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has membership concentrated equally in environmental, economic, and social programs. These programs are administered by independent organizations that…
Arson Investigations
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…
Forest Inventory Analysis
…approximately one plot per 6,000 acres of forested land. Data queries for small areas should not be done. A good rule of thumb for Georgia is to examine a geographic…
Doing Business in Georgia
…of Economic Development (GDEcD) GDEcD is the state’s lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, aligning workforce education and training with…
Rural Fire Defense Program
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…
