GFC Launches Certified Burners’ Online Permit System
…burns that no longer require a permit. Specialized training is required to become a certified burner in Georgia. The GFC offers classes and resources that allow individuals to become certified….
Newnan Tornado Recovery – One Year Later
…help reforest the city’s hardest-hit areas. The GFC donated more than 1,300 containerized trees and 400 seedlings to the replanting effort. In recognition of the storm’s first anniversary on March…
Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia
…Georgia Tech School of Industrial & Systems Engineering and the School of Public Policy; Ted Miltiades, Dept. of Community Affairs, Director, Office of Construction Codes and Industrialized Buildings; and Brian…
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…agency from in front of and behind the scenes. Wildfire training is arduous and specialized, and more clearly understood by participation than by filming on the sidelines. During the week…
Berrien County Woods Arson Suspect Jailed
…Forestry Commission Law Enforcement investigators. On August 4, while investigators were at the scene, 10 additional fires were set. A joint search that utilized GFC aircraft and a canine unit…
GFC Tracking Palmetto Berry Thieves
…to keep a close eye on all parts of their property, by using cameras and inspecting for unusual passage marks and parked vehicles. Any unauthorized activity should be reported to…
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
…in the Southeastern region at the 2022 NASF Annual Meeting in Stevenson, Washington on September 21, 2022. “I am humbled by this award, and energized to continue the fire prevention…
Wildfire Danger Elevated Across Georgia
…when you leave. (no heat remaining) REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS – take precautions to prevent escaped fires to include clearing around the burn location down to mineral soil; on-hand pressurized water sources…
STEM & Forestry
…of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Forest Service have recently recognized forestry as a STEM Career field. STEM has always been present in forestry, but…
Danville Man Named GA Forester of the Year
…which impacted more than 16,000 acres of forestland. His versatility and drive have been utilized across multiple parts of GFC, including assisting with 13 wildfires and 26 prescribed burns this…
