Ask The Arborist
…Forestry Commission, and while our community foresters are International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborists, their expertise mainly pertains to trees commonly found in Georgia. Note: GFC email serves cannot accept…
Pine Straw Producers Directory
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Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…remain where it falls also provides habitat for insects and other invertebrates on which birds feed. Prescribed Fire Prescribed fire, when conducted responsibly, can be very beneficial for forests and…
Careers
…in the suppression of wildfires Prepare reports, including measuring and computing acreage Assist landowners in control burns and plow pre-suppression breaks Use appropriate equipment including hand tools and bull dozers…
GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
…Georgia Forestry Commission Wildland Urban Interface Specialist Anthony English recently received the prestigious Robert E. Browning Award for 2019 in Georgia, recognizing his outstanding work to prevent wildfire. “This recognition…
More “Good Fire” Helping Prevent “Bad Fire” in Georgia
…the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) this year than the five-year average. That means a cleaner forest floor to combat catastrophic wildfires. It also means more new vegetative growth, providing food…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
By RT Lumpkin, GFC Prescribed Burn Center Coordinator Prescribed Burn Awareness Week is Jan. 30 through Feb. 5 in Georgia – a time to recognize the many benefits of this…
Community Tree Advocacy
…is a group of concerned citizens, usually volunteer, charged by their community’s tree ordinance to develop and administer a comprehensive tree management program. If your community is looking to start…
Incident Command System
The ICS is managed by the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS). It gets agencies on the same page by: integrating common communication terminology providing training systemizing qualifications supporting technology…
Prevention Tactics Shared as Fire Danger Rises
…prevention team will be reaching out to all sectors of the community, sharing critical information about how everyone can take steps to prevent wildfires and protect themselves, their families and…
