Taxes & Estate Planning
…current year’s tax return, or 100% of the tax shown on your last year’s tax return. Your last year’s tax return must cover all 12 months. Estimated tax payment due…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…green-gray appearance with dead branches, to dead, within four years of an infestation. Loss of hemlock trees in a landscape leads to loss of ecosystem diversity and an increase in…
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
…people with whom we serve, the firefighters on the ground, are just as committed to their craft and perform with honor and pride in a dangerous field. We come together…
Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021
…compared to areas below 3000 feet. Suggested scenic drive: From I-75 take Hwy 136 to the top of Lookout Mountain. Turn right onto Hwy 189 (or continue on 136 and…
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…past years, severe cold snaps like what we experienced at the end of December 2022, have resulted in HWA mortality at higher elevations in Georgia. While this provides a break…
Forest Biomass
…ages, usually when the forest stand is less than 10 years old. The small removed trees and underbrush can be used for bioenergy. These thinnings can be done in a…
Fire Weather
…linked to GFC’s wildfire computer-aided dispatch system and software called FiResponse. It offers current information about Georgia’s reported and active wildfires. Details include: fire location whether a fire is active,…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
…firebreaks be two times the width of the expected height of the flames. GFC provides the service of plowing pre-suppression firebreaks to landowners. Plowing is scheduled on a first come,…
Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022
…forest health appears to be very good overall. Average temperatures have been slightly higher, leading to a later peak season. Expect the first week of November to peak. Future weather…
Area Timber Thefts Yield Arrest and More Investigation
A Hephzibah man is in the Richmond County jail facing felony charges for timber theft. Ryan Casey Price, 23, was arrested after Georgia Forestry Commission investigators traced a trail of…
