Emergency Response
…The state’s preparedness, response and recovery agency works with public and private sector organizations to prevent and respond to natural and man-made emergencies. External Website Wildfire Damage Assessment – West…
Longleaf Restoration
…to realize deforested areas were not reseeding in longleaf. Instead, faster growing species such as loblolly, slash and hardwoods were taking over. By the late twentieth century, preserved recreational areas…
Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project: Hurricane Michael Relief Package
…and Homeland Security response. External Website Georgia Emergency Management (GEMA) The state’s preparedness, response and recovery agency works with public and private sector organizations to prevent and respond to natural…
High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Though burning leaf piles and campfires are hallmarks of fall, Georgia’s current drought is impacting decisions to burn outdoors. The Georgia Forestry…
Reforestation
…plant in Dry Branch, Georgia. Husks, wings and debris are removed and damaged or unhealthy seeds are discarded. Seeds are then dried for storage or prepared for immediate planting. We…
North GA Burn Ban to be Lifted October 1
…precautions were taken in advance, if a wildfire does result.” The five safety precautions mandated by law are: set spacing distances between fires and woodlands and structures, burn times from…
Hurricane Michael – Timber Tax Credit Program Press Release
In November of 2018, the Georgia General Assembly enacted House Bill 4EX. This bill allows eligible taxpayers to apply for a Timber Tax Credit to assist in offsetting the substantial economic losses incurred during Hurricane Michael.
Georgia Southern Pine Beetle Prediction Survey Report (2019)
Outline of projected expansion of southern pine beetle infestations.
Southern Pine Beetle Prediction Map (2016)
Forecasting map for the spread of southern pine beetle infestations.
