New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted
…Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding,…
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…and days continue to shorten, this is bringing out the color change in lower elevations, such as the Metro Area. Yellow coloration is primarily driven by sunlight hours (and is…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…other western states. Adoption of new time reporting system for wildland firefighters – We implemented a time reporting system that allows our employees to easily account for work hours, comp…
New Website Improves the Timber Harvest Notification Process in Georgia
…is vital for the security of Georgia’s $36.3 billion forest industry.” Changes to Official Code of Georgia 12-6-24 came out of a Georgia House of Representatives bill passed in 2020….
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…that contain specialized equipment to help improve the efficiency and safety of your next prescribed burn. These burn trailers are housed in Marion and Talbot Counties but are available to…
“The Best Time to Plant a Tree was Yesterday.”
…always been an incredible resource for forestry needs. Once again, the GFC showed up hours after the storm to begin helping to clear roadways with their strike teams, and soon…
Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
…their continued exemplary service to landowners impacted by Hurricane Michael, with each employee averaging more than 104 hours for the installation of firebreaks and contributing to a 99%+ evaluation score…
Fire Danger Rising – Public’s Help Needed
…Sorrells said it’s unsafe to burn outdoors when relative humidity is lower than 35% or when winds are higher than 10 miles per hour. Don’t burn if there hasn’t been…
“Wildfires in Georgia”
…fully committed. We have no replacements – only other county units to call upon, which can take hours. This fire took two days to control and three more of mop-up…
North Georgia Burn Ban Boosts Air Quality
…Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Columbia, Coweta, Crawford, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison,…
