Burn Permits and Notifications
…– English Version Preguntas Frecuentes – Español Versión Helpful Resources Please refer to the documents and websites in the following table for daily fire weather information, as well as laws…
Help at Hand for Michael-Struck GA Landowners
…completion of the work, participants will be required to submit official cost documentation and a detailed map showing boundaries and debris management routes. Cost share payments are based on 80%…
Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
…will help everyone understand what is expected of all parties involved in the sale. All contracts should include the amount to be paid and how the payments will be disbursed,…
Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Overall color vividness and continuity will be determined mainly by future weather events within the season. Rainfall and wind intensity in the following…
Safety Reminders for Storm Debris Burning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 13, 2023 As area residents continue cleaning up from recent severe weather, the Georgia Forestry Commission is issuing an important reminder. The burning of vegetative debris…
Grant Funding Available for Urban and Community Forestry Management
…heat island mitigation, and improved tree equity. The three grants available are: Trees Across Georgia – Grants of up to $300k per year for up to four years for projects…
Reforestation
…correct and check for damages. Unload immediately. Minimize storage time, especially early in the season. Do not wash or shake gel from seedling roots. It prevents drying out during transport…
Wildfire Prevention
…has a staff meteorologist and provides online assistance with fire weather forecasts and fire safety information. Debris burning is Georgia’s #1 cause of wildfire. Debris burning accounts for over 50…
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
…Fire Chief. When incidents cross jurisdictional boundaries, multiple agencies may work together under a Unified Command. Unified Command – Interagency Cooperation In cross-jurisdictional emergencies, agencies work together under a Unified…
