Wildfire Prevention
When burning, always check the weather first. A major cause of debris burn wildfires is not following Ga code section 12-6-90 and burning with improper weather conditions. Changing conditions and…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
Firebreaks are areas that are cleaned of fuels and reduced to mineral soil. They are created by using special equipment and hand tools to form trenches or harrows. GFC recommends…
Emergency Response
…Georgia Wildfire Activity GFC’s Georgia Wildfire Public Viewer provides an interactive map that pinpoints wildfire activity throughout the state. This tool is directly linked to GFC’s wildfire computer-aided dispatch system…
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…
Firewise USA® Program
…Rainey Mountain Rabun County Clayton Camp Rotary Hart County Hartwell Cedar Cliffs Subdivision Towns County Hiawassee City of Bowman Elbert County Bowman City of Canon Franklin County Canon City of…
Timber Products
…may be other Georgia mills that utilize mechanical lumber grading. Final determination will depend upon individual contact with the mills. PDF Ask for Wood Website This is a link to…
Georgia Grown
…a Georgia Grown member links your business to a powerful, statewide community that includes producers, processors, distributors and consumers. Buying Georgia Grown forest products supports the state’s economy, encourages local…
Forest Inventory Analysis
…more than 50 years. External Website USFS FIA Hurricane Michael Assessment Please click on this link for more information. External Website exclamation-circle No resources found- please try another search term….
Arson Investigations
The Georgia General Assembly passed a law giving GFC the authority to enforce the fire laws of the state nearly 100 years ago. To combat arson and enforce Georgia’s forestry…
Care For Your Trees
Are my trees healthy? To keep access and track tree health, homeowners should keep a photo log of their trees and conduct periodic self-surveys. Make a note of: the location…
