- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Where there's smoke--
- Creator:
- Georgia Forestry Commission
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Transportation
- Publisher:
- Macon, GA : Georgia Forestry Commission, [2005]
- Date of Original:
- 2005
- Subject:
- Wildfires--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from cover
"In cooperation with the Dept. of Transportation"--P. [4] - External Identifiers:
- OCLC 63110962
NZ MMS ID 9910239292902931
Call Number F600 .M1 2005 S6 - Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bf600-b-pm1-b2005-bs6-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bf600-b-pm1-b2005-bs6-belec-p-btext
- Extent:
- 1 folded sheet (4 p.) : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Mission
P. O. Box 819 Macon, GA 31202 1-800-GA-TREES www.gatrees.org
An Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider
To provide leadership, service, and education in the protection and conservation of Georgia's forest resources.
Where There's Smoke...
For more information, contact your local Georgia Forestry Commission Office:
In cooperation with the Dept. of Transportation
...There's Fire. And Every Type is Cause for Caution.
Wildfires
Prescribed Fires
Wildfires can happen any time of the year. Most wildfires are caused by careless burning, and they ravage forests, communities, and property.
When wildfires threaten, you may see smoke drifting across the highway, or be distracted by emergency vehicles or distant blazes.
Planned and managed by forestry professionals, prescribed fire is an excellent tool in the management and protection of forest land.
Specifically, they: Reduce wildfire impact by elimi-
nating excess fuel
Enhance wildlife habitats by nurturing healthy wildlife popula-tions
Provide ecological maintenance & restoration of critical ecosystems
What to Do
If you're driving and encounter smoke, remember:
Slow down
Turn on low-beam headlights
Don't tailgate
Turn on emergency blinkers and pull over if smoke/fog impairs your vision
Call *GSP (Georgia State Patrol) on your cell phone to report any hazard