Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…determine if other fire laws exist for their location. In July of 2022, state law was changed (GA Code 12-6-90) to eliminate the need for a burn permit through the…
About
…a wide variety of services, including: fire detection issuing burn permits wildfire suppression and prevention services emergency and incident command system expertise rural fire department assistance forest management help for…
Fire Prevention & Suppression
…and Preventing Forest Fires Early detection is key to effective fire suppression. When a fire emergency occurs, GFC rangers have the equipment and training needed to fight even the toughest…
Management Plans & Advice
…like timber harvesting, forest health and reforestation provide help with prescribed burning (including burn plan development) give direction on implementing Best Management Practices for forestry activities provide a detailed management…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
…commercial development. These easements may not mention forestry at all, or may simply allow timber harvesting according to “good practices” with no additional detail. Who administers the program? GFC administers…
Carbon Sequestration
…the amount of information available. Confusing and contradictory details can make it very hard to assess income potential or assign appropriate risk. This guide seeks to provide answers to the…
Reforestation
…sheet can help you determine the number of trees to plant. Check with your forester or wildlife biologist for more information about species selection, planting densities and typical site preparation…
Forest Biomass
Forest landowners and existing forest industry have the potential to grow this new bioenergy industry rapidly by providing the needed biomass fuel and infrastructure for new mills that will produce…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…and heart disease in humans. Please see this .pdf for more details. PDF Safety First For Landowners Burning Debris This video provides helpful tips for safely burning debris. Video V…
Fire Weather
…linked to GFC’s wildfire computer-aided dispatch system and software called FiResponse. It offers current information about Georgia’s reported and active wildfires. Details include: fire location whether a fire is active,…
