Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…horseback riding, mountain biking, bird watching, and camping are also very popular. The Dawson Forest offers anglers opportunities for trout and warm water species, such as bass and catfish, in…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…are required of practitioners conducting prescribed and agricultural/land clearing burns. The 54 counties whose burn bans will be lifted on October 1 are: Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa,…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…50 feet of SPACE between the burn pile and any structure, including outbuildings, sheds, barns, and homes. This separates the burning from buildings which may also catch on fire if…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
…to reduce fuel loads and prevent larger, catastrophic wildfires. In fact, approximately one of every 40 acres in the state was burned last year to reduce fuel and wildfire risk….
Pardon Our Smoke
…of catastrophic wildfire. Prescribed fire is a valued tool used by trained practitioners to improve ecological and silvicultural conditions. The Georgia Forestry Commission manages the permitting system for prescribed fire….
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…and firebreaks/burning. Those areas, along with all other survey categories, earned 90% or above implementation ratings. All risks and all practices are addressed in regular education outreach, so forest industry…
WILDFIRE RISK HIGH AS JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY APPROACHES
…A clear, open space away from dry grass, brush, or flammable materials is required. It should be a safe distance from forests, fields, and structures that could catch fire. Keep…
My Firewise Experience
…to see if flammable things that could quickly start a flame and spread to catch the house on fire. If there were flammable material, we would inform the owner. Of…
More “Good Fire” Helping Prevent “Bad Fire” in Georgia
…the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) this year than the five-year average. That means a cleaner forest floor to combat catastrophic wildfires. It also means more new vegetative growth, providing food…
