Tree Plantings Highlight Georgia’s Arbor Day in February
…these Arbor Day plantings are a great start for the growth we’ll see in the years ahead.” For more information about Georgia’s Arbor Day and services of the Georgia Forestry…
Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
GFC Guest Blog: Billy Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp by Preston Lancaster Back in 1988, my father, Billy Lancaster, decided to start a forestry camp for young kids. He went to…
Fire Danger Rising – Public’s Help Needed
…vehicle exhaust equipment can easily start fires when grass and vegetation are dry. “Remember, too, that flammables such as gas and charcoal starter fluid shouldn’t be used on an outside…
Newnan Tornado Recovery – One Year Later
…the forestry expertise it needs to get through this.” Shortly after the storm subsided, the Georgia Forestry Commission partnered on recovery efforts. Chainsaw crews were dispatched to clear main arteries…
“Wildfires in Georgia”
…sparks to start a wildfire between two neighborhoods. At GFC’s Coweta Unit we cover three counties with two tractor/plow rigs, so when we respond to a big fire we are…
North Georgia Burn Ban Boosts Air Quality
…These conditions have been linked to lung and heart disease in humans. “These restrictions are required by the state Environmental Protection Division so less particulate matter is released into the…
NORTH GEORGIA BURN BAN BOOSTS AIR QUALITY
On May 1, an outdoor burn ban will begin in 54 Georgia counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. Affected residents are asked to refrain from burning yard and land clearing debris, whose smoke can negatively impact the state’s air quality during the hot summer months by contributing to high ozone levels. These conditions have been linked to lung and heart disease in humans. Please see this .pdf for more details.
Needlecast in Pines
…amounts of these needle diseases, with symptoms not showing up until the next spring. Needlecast symptoms start as brown or yellow spots on the needles in early spring, and progress…
PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY
…know the local ordinances by contacting county or city officials. The local fire department is a good source of information. Recognize and know that fireworks start wildfires. Don’t ignite fireworks,…
Wildfire Risk High as July Fourth Holiday Approaches
…Recognize and know that fireworks start wildfires. Don’t ignite fireworks, or allow them to travel, over dry grass and vegetation, or into wooded forest areas. Follow all safe practices, both…
