Prescribed Fire in Georgia

Prescribed fire is a critical management tool for fire dependent natural communities. It is one of the most effective and economical ways to manage Georgia’s forest lands and ecosystems while also minimizing the risk of wildfires, and is a safe way to apply a natural process that in turn benefits habitat restoration and species recovery.

Precribed Fire Fact Sheet

Prescribed Burning in Georgia: Anatomy of a Burn

Georgia Prescribed Fire Council

Using Prescribed Fire for Managing Quail Habitat

Fire on the Mountain

Not sure what happens during a prescribed fire? See for yourself! Join the Wildlife Resources Division at this exciting and informative event.