Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…is a very important management tool,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams. “Healthy forests provide so many products, jobs and benefits, including clean air and water, habitat for wildlife,…
Virtual Meeting Brings Together Prescribed Fire Proponents
…have Gov. Brian Kemp on this year’s program,” said Mark Melvin, Chair of the Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils. “We’re also proud to welcome guest speaker U.S. Secretary of Agriculture…
Berrien County Woods Arson Suspect Jailed
…Forestry Commission Law Enforcement investigators. On August 4, while investigators were at the scene, 10 additional fires were set. A joint search that utilized GFC aircraft and a canine unit…
Privacy Policy
…long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes. We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual…
Forest Management & Conservation
clean air clean water carbon repositories wildlife habitats spaces for recreation life-enhancing products GFC provides education and tools to help landowners manage and protect their forests Landowners have many reasons…
Learn & Explore
Trees give oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide and trap lung-damaging dust, ash, pollen and smoke. They prevent soil erosion, provide shade and reduce temperatures in urban areas. Around homes, trees increase…
Forest Health
The Forest Health Program conducts surveys to monitor and detect the presence of insects, diseases, and invasive plants that harm Georgia’s forests. Basically, anything that harms the health of the…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…-2017 PDF Talbot CWPP -2018 PDF Taliaferro CWPP -2019 PDF Tattnall CWPP -2019 PDF Taylor CWPP -2017 PDF Telfair CWPP -2018 PDF Terrell CWPP -2017 PDF Thomas CWPP -2018 PDF…
Incident Command System
…may require more support in the form of: Logistics – People to provide meals and repair equipment Planning – People to plan for needed resources Operations – People to be…
Timber Products
…of wood containing 128 cubic feet including wood, bar, and air space. A standard cord measures 4 feet high, 4 feet wide, 8 feet long). Oaks, hickories and ash are…
