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2021 Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting

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2021 Georgia PFC Annual Meeting

Thursday – September 30, 2021

The Georgia Prescribed Fire Council invites you to attend the 2021 Statewide Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 30th. This year’s event will be virtual and there is no cost to participate. All are welcome — this meeting has something to offer no matter where you are! Registration coming soon.

Full Agenda Here.

Abbreviated agenda:
10:00 Welcome and Meeting Overview
10:15 A GFC Strategic Vision for Fire in Georgia: Address from the Director
10:25 2021 Prescribed Fire Activity and New Online Permitting
10:40 Air Quality and Smoke Impacts 2021
11:00 Smoke Management Guide for Southeastern Landowners
11:20 Prescribed Fire: A Promising Tool for Reducing the Risk of Tick-borne Diseases
12:00 Lunch Break
12:50 Drip Torch Giveaways and Polls
1:00 The Most Frequent Historical Fire Regime Measured? 500 Years of Fire Scars
1:40 Implications of 21st Century Climate Change for Prescribed Burning in the Southeast
2:05 Burning for Bobwhites: A Look at Prescribed Burning on Osceola and Tallokas Plantations
2:35 Hurricane Michael Follow-up: Fire and tingReforestation
2:55 Closing Remarks
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Recordings from the North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Meeting

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Seven of the presentations from the 2020 North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Virtual Meeting are now archived on the Southern Fire Exchange YouTube Channel. Topics ranged from legal liability of prescribed burning to smoke models. Check out the meeting agenda (pdf). Watch the entire series or check out each presentation individually below.

Part 1: The State of Fire in Georgia

Part 2: Changes in the Vegetative Structure in the First Decade of Mountain Longleaf Restoration

Part 3: Basics of a Burn Plan

Part 4: Online Tools for Managing Smoke

Part 5: Prescribed Fire – A Look at Landowner’s Legal Liability in Georgia

Part 6: The Role of Prescribed Fire for Deer Management

Part 7: Burning in Stands Other than Longleaf: Opportunities Overlooked

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North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council to Meet Remotely

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**Updated 5/7/20**  The North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council meeting scheduled for June 4 will be held remotely as a Zoom webinar. Registration and other details can be found in the meeting announcement below.

The Georgia Prescribed Fire Council, a statewide coalition of land managers, landowners, forestry consultants, conservation organizations, universities, and state and federal agencies promotes the safe use of prescribed fire as an essential natural resource management tool to ensure ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk. The first North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council meeting was held in 2019 at North Georgia Technical College in Jasper Ga with 200+ in attendance. The Council had plans to hold the 2020 North Georgia Prescribed Fire meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2020 but due to the COVID 19 restrictions on large groups, the 2020 meeting will be a virtual meeting using ZOOM technology. There will be a normal full agenda of speakers with live interaction from the audience available for questions and comments. ZOOM is very easy to use and there will be technical help for any issues. The 5-hour meeting, with breaks, will address critical issues for prescribed fire practitioners and advocates, with a special emphasis on north Georgia and its unique terrain, population, and forest types. Meeting attendees will hear from prescribed fire experts on 8 different topics as you will see on the meeting agenda.

North Georgia’s public and privately-owned forestland is a significant economic, biological, recreational, and aesthetic resource. Carefully planned prescribed fires prevent the build-up of flammable, naturally-occurring fuels that set the stage for destructive wildfires. Prescribed fire also helps ensure healthy habitat for plants and animals, including rare and endangered species in Georgia.

Continuing Forestry Education and Master Timber Harvester credits will be available for those participating in the full conference.

Join us on June 4th at 10:00 AM on your computer or other device to learn about the state of prescribed fire in North Georgia.

For more information about the Georgia Prescribed Fire Council, visit www.garxfire.com

Respectfully,

Frank M Riley Jr. CF

Chair, Georgia Prescribed Fire Council

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