BREEZING INTO SUMMERTIME
…across the state. To help diminish air issues surrounding ozone pollutants, the Georgia EPD has instituted an outdoor burn ban every summer since 2005. While campfires, cooking fires, and some…
Farewell from Tim Lowrimore
…and increased salaries. We’ve instituted meaningful career ladders for our rangers, reduced redundancies for key leadership positions, and strengthened our impact on the communities we serve. We’ve made solid progress…
GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023
…in the field, then summarize and disseminate it to GFC audiences. Through the years, technology has been adopted to make the information easier to gather and share via the internet…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…for its many benefits,” said Sorrells. “It’s easier than ever to use technology for weather predictions and to get help if needed. Ultimately everyone is responsible for their own fire….
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More! By RT Lumpkin, GFC Prescribed Burn Center Coordinator Science and technology are critical tools utilized daily by the Georgia Forestry Commission. One such…
Berrien County Woods Arson Suspect Jailed
…their technology and air power, is amazing,” said Studstill. “It is good to know we have a partner we can count on to deliver quick results. We appreciate the help.”…
Summer Camp Openings for Nature-Loving Middle Schoolers
…forest products, wildlife, natural resource careers, technology, and more. Campers are given many recreation opportunities, such as swimming, shooting sports, tennis, basketball, a “mud run” obstacle course, and a boating…
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…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…“We’ve got a bit of a ways to go,” says Lowrimore, director of the Georgia Forestry Commission. “It’s a new technology. Building owners and architects are interested in it. But…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30
…recognizes the value of prescribed fire and the desire for residents to utilize fire’s many benefits,” said Sorrells. “Fortunately, technology has enabled us to have very precise weather forecasting abilities….
