The Georgia Forestry Commission helps protect and conserve Georgia's plentiful forest resources. We provide leadership, services, and education resources for landowners, communities, and other agencies. GFC provides a wide variety of services, including: fire detection, suppression & prevention services; issuing burn permits; emergency and incident command system expertise; rural fire department assistance; forest management technical assistance for landowners and communities; the marketing and use of forest resources; and growing and selling quality tree seedlings for planting. (less)