State Forester Issues Burn Ban for South Georgia Georgia’s extreme drought is worsening and the risk of wildfires is rising, especially in the southern region of the state. As a result, Georgia’s State Forester today issued a ban on outdoor burning for 91 counties in the lower half of the state. “We need everyone to take this situation seriously,” said Georgia State Forester and Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Director Johnny Sabo. “GFC's wildland firefighters are...
State Forester Issues Burn Ban for South Georgia
Posted on Apr 22, 2026











