GFC and COVID-19
…appointments. Please call your local GFC office or use email to reach local personnel. Statewide contact information is here: https://gatrees.org/about/county-contacts/. Chief rangers and rangers, one at a time, are staffing…
Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…a burn permit from the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) before burning outdoors. Permits can be secured online at GaTrees.org, by calling 1-877-OK2-BURN or contacting their county GFC office. “During this…
GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages
…environments. Resources are included in the report. To read the report in its entirety, go to https://gatrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Timber-Impact-Assessment-April-2020.pdf. Find information about the many services of the Georgia Forestry Commission at GaTrees.org….
Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam
…secure a legal burn permit in Georgia is to get one online at GaTrees.org, by calling 1-877-OK2-BURN or by contacting a local office of the GFC. In some cases, a…
GFC and COVID-19: 5/21/20 Update
…telephone: Burn permits – can be obtained online at GaTrees.org, or by calling 1-877-OK2-BURN (652-2876). Wildfire emergencies – GFC rangers are on call and available 24/7. To report a wildfire,…
Get Ready for Summer with Post-Storm Tree Assessments
…at https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/ask-the-arborist/ for input and information about your storm damage mitigation options. It is imperative that all formal tree assessments and treatment be conducted by an International Society of Arboriculture…
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…willow. There are also several native beetles that look similar to ALB: https://resources.ipmcenters.org/view/resource.cfm?rid=18810. The Georgia Forestry Commission is working closely with our counterparts in South Carolina to learn about this…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30
…always required before lighting that first match. Weather conditions and predictions in each county are carefully considered before a permit can be issued. Permits can be obtained at GaTrees.org, by…
March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million
…dwellings, utility buildings and commercial properties. One citizen fatality was reported. The report can be found here: https://gatrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/StormTimber-Impact-Assessment-Heard_Coweta-Counties-March-25-2021.pdf. For more information about services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org….
North Georgia Burn Ban Helps Boost Air Quality
…GaTrees.org or by calling the local office of the GFC. “Georgia’s 25 million acres of forestland serve a giant air purifier,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “We can…
