Outstanding GFC Employees Honored by State Legislators

…98.75 and helping remodel the GFC Chattahoochee office. The GFC Baker/Mitchell Unit was chosen as the South Zone County Unit of the Year. Unit employees tackled extraordinary circumstances in the…

Choose a LIVE Christmas Tree for 2020!

…foresters throughout the state – locate a GFC office – who are ready to help you understand the programs and practices that will enhance your forested land. From your fellow…

Cusseta Man Facing Charges of Serial Arson

…Clavier, a joint investigation by the Georgia Forestry Commission, Fort Benning Criminal Investigation Division and the Chattahoochee County Sherriff’s office led to Hudson’s arrest on March 27. If convicted, Hudson…

Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1

…at GaTrees.org, by calling 1-877-OK2-BURN or contacting their county GFC office. For more information about the summer burn ban and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org and https://epd.georgia.gov/air/summer-open-burning-ban….

Timber Security

Office, and can be accessed through their website. PDF House Bill 790 2014 bill authorizing GFC Forestry Investigators to enforce laws related to the protection, security, conservation, and sale of…

North Georgia Burn Ban Helps Boost Air Quality

…to secure a burn permit from the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) before conducting any outside burning. Permits can be requested online at GaTrees.org or by calling the local office of…

Prescribed Fire Advisories

Search by Date, County or Contact Name Date County Contact Name Contact Phone April 14, 2021 Clarke, Greene, and Oglethorpe Tim Kolnik (706) 816-1372 April 9, 2021 Bryan and Effingham…

Doing Business in Georgia

…major municipal bond rating agencies 76 countries have a consular, trade, or chamber of commerce office in the state More than 2,500 internationally owned facilities representing 52 countries do business…

Think safety before starting a burn.

…in the early stages of planning certified burner classes at GFC offices in Macon and Waycross. Further details will be available on our web site (GaTrees.org) when they become available….