North Georgia Burn Ban Boosts Air Quality
…to keep Georgians and their property safe.” The burn ban will be in effect from May 1-September 30, 2022. The 54 Georgia counties affected are: Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts,…
OUTDOOR BURN BAN BOOSTS SUMMER AIR QUALITY
…burn ban is in effect May 1-September 30 in the following counties: Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Columbia, Coweta, Crawford, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas,…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…deeded the property to the US Government. The area became known as the Georgia Nuclear Aircraft Laboratory, where top-secret research related to the possibility of powering an aircraft by nuclear…
Prescribed Burn Certification
…PDF Daily Fire Danger Rating Map Daily updates of fire risks across Georgia External Website Fine Fuel Moisture Table A close estimate of the fine dead fuel moisture (FDFM) on…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…We’ve improved Georgia’s burn notification system, which makes it easier for landowners to burn yard debris and strengthens our wildfire prevention efforts. Conducted performance audits of two significant agency departments:…
Certified Tree Professionals
…a number of ways to find a certified arborist in Georgia. Either through reliable word of mouth or through the web page listings of either the International Society of Arboriculture…
Ecosystem Services
…and behaviors. Urban greening contributes to more walkable places. External Website Green Cities: Crime & Public Safety This briefing summarizes the research findings on the relationship between urban vegetation and…
GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages
…with lengths from 0.5 miles to approximately 17 miles, GFC foresters were dispatched to calculate specific damage to urban, suburban and rural areas. “There were four storms that created the…
eLearn Urban Forestry (eXtension Campus)
eLearn Urban Forestry is a distance-learning program for beginning urban foresters and allied professionals. These include foresters, natural resource planners, landscape architects, city officials and public works employees. (ISA credit and certificate of completion available)
New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted
…counties whose burn bans will be lifted on October 1 are: Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Columbia, Coweta, Crawford, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette,…
