Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones

* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…

Conservation Woodland Program

completed application for the program within the legal time limit. If both the proof and the completed application are not filed within the proper time limit, your application will be…

GFC Seeking Director/State Forester

…leadership and communication skills to work effectively with forest landowners, industry, the environmental education community, and a wide range of natural resource agencies and NGO partners; Demonstrated experience with budgetary…

House Bill 790

2014 bill authorizing GFC Forestry Investigators to enforce laws related to the protection, security, conservation, and sale of forest resources.

GFC Region Manager Contact Info

Region 1 Willie Boston wboston@gfc.state.ga.us 770-328-3186 Region 2 Kris Butler kbutler@gfc.state.ga.us 706-676-0168 Region 3 Jason Gillis jgillis@gfc.state.ga.us 912-314-9233 Region 4 Gabe Outlaw goutlaw@gfc.state.ga.us 706-401-5903 Region 5 Blair Joiner bjoiner@gfc.state.ga.us 912-678-2694…

Doing Business in Georgia

…in Bainbridge and Columbus Georgia has a strong, vibrant business environment with an extensive network of support services. State tax rate is very competitive nationally State law mandates a balanced…

High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning

* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…

New Online Tool Tracks Georgia Wildfire Activity

* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…