Georgia Forestry Commission Georgia Forestry Commission
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Saturday, February 04, 2012
Georgia Forestry Commission
Vision - Healthy, sustainable forests providing clean air, clean water, and abundant products for future generations.
Mission - To provide leadership, service, and education in the protection and conservation of Georgia's forest resources.

Burn Permit Information
For State-wide for 2/4/2012
District County Date Handpile OK? Handpile Email? Acreage OK? Acreage Email? Acreage Burn End Time Burn Restrictions Burn Denial Reason
Chattahoochee Butts 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 No permits issued inside Jackson City Limits. Burn Ban in effect starting May 1- Sept. 30, 2012 No outside burning   NA  
Chattahoochee Carroll 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 LEGAL BURNING HOURS START AT 10 A.M AND MUST be out 1 hour before sunset. Burn piles can only be piled by hand. Thank you for your cooperation.   NA  
Chattahoochee Clayton 2/4/2012 No No Yes No 1800 Must call Fire Department @ 770-473-7833   NA  
Chattahoochee Coweta 2/4/2012 ------- Not Entered -----
Chattahoochee Dekalb 2/4/2012 No No No No 1800 No outdoor burning in DeKalb County.   NA  
Chattahoochee Douglas 2/4/2012 No No No No 1800 For a burn permit in Douglas County call 770-949-1212. Thank you.   NA  
Chattahoochee Fayette 2/4/2012 ------- Not Entered -----
Chattahoochee Fulton South 2/4/2012 ------- Not Entered -----
Chattahoochee Haralson 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Legal burning hours are from 10:00am till 1 hour before sunset. Thank you for your cooperation.   NA  
Chattahoochee Harris 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Fire must be out by DARK. Machine piles and acreage permits will only be issued by DISPATCH or COUNTY office. Permit only applies to HANDPILED leaf and brush piles. SPECIAL ATTN: Yard debris being burned in a BARREL or CONTAINER requires a permit or (notification of burning leaves only) the same as any outdoor burn and suppression charges will be applied if fire escapes and no permit or notification exists.   NA  
Chattahoochee Heard 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 All burning piles must be extinguished one hour before dark. Hand piled vegetation only. All fires must be out 1 hour before dark. Acreage burn permits have to be issued by the office 706-675-3568 or 706-845-4122.   NA  
Chattahoochee Henry 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes Yes 1800 HAND PILED NATURAL VEGETATION ONLY. MACHINE PILES MUST BE IN A PIT WITH AIR CURTAIN DESTRUCTOR - MUST RECEIVE A PERMIT FROM HENRY CO. FIRE DEPT. AND BE APPROVED BY CHIEF RANGER. Burn Permits are good from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM ***NO BURNING ON SUNDAYS *** No permits issued in McDonough City limits. All fires must be out 1 hour before dark.   NA  
Chattahoochee Lamar 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Please remember that your are responsible for your smoke as well as your fire.   NA  
Chattahoochee Meriwether 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 No permits are issued inside any corporate city limits. Contact your city hall or fire department for outdoor burning in these areas. Can also use our automated phone system at 1-877-652-2876 or online at www.gatrees.org. There are no more annual permits.   NA  
Chattahoochee Monroe 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 No permits issued inside Forsyth City Limits. Burn Ban in effect from May 1- Sept. 30,2012 No outside burning   NA  
Chattahoochee Muscogee 2/4/2012 No No No No 1800 Permit must first be obtained from the Columbus fire department before Georgia Forestry can issue a permit in Muscogee County. All fires must be out by dark. Once you call and confirm a permit from Columbus Fire Dept., we will activate the online permit system for Muscogee County.Permits also required for burn BARRELS.   NA  
Chattahoochee Newton 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes Yes 1800 HAND PILED NATURAL VEGETATION ONLY. NO LAND CLEARING PERMITS ISSUED ON WEEKENDS. MACHINE PILES MUST BE IN A PIT WITH AIR CURTAIN DESTRUCTOR AND APPROVED BY CHIEF RANGER. No GFC permits issued within city limits of Covington, contact Covington FD @ 770-385-2105 for permit within city limits. No burning in the city limits of Mansfield after 4:00 pm. No burning in trailer parks. All fires must be out 1 hour before dark.   NA  
Chattahoochee Pike 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Please remember that your are responsible for your smoke as well as your fire.   NA  
Chattahoochee Rockdale 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes Yes 1800 HAND PILED NATURAL VEGETATION ONLY. MACHINE PILES MUST BE IN A PIT WITH AIR CURTAIN DESTRUCTOR AND APPROVED BY CHIEF RANGER. NO MACHINE PILE PERMITS ON SUNDAYS. No burning in trailer parks.   NA  
Chattahoochee Spalding 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Please remember that your are responsible for your smoke as well as your fire.   NA  
Chattahoochee Talbot 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Fire must be out by DARK. Machine piles and acreage permits will only be issued by DISPATCH or COUNTY unit. Permit only applies to HANDPILED leaf and brush piles. SPECIAL ATTN: Yard debris being burned in a BARREL or CONTAINER requires a permit or (notification for burning leaves only) the same as any outdoor burn and suppression charges will be applied if fire escapes and no permit or notification exists.   NA  
Chattahoochee Troup 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Burning permits inside the city limits of the City of LaGrange must be obtained from LaGrange Fire Department, Phone# 706-883-2656 or #706-883-2650. Hand piled vegetation only. All fires must be out 1 hour before dark. Acreage burn permits have to be issued by the office 706-845-4122. Please remember that you are responsible for your smoke as well as your fire. Permits are only good for the date that they are issued and upon substantiated complaints due to heavy smoke, visibility or health concerns, the burning permit can be revoked.   NA  
Chattahoochee Upson 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 No permits issued in Thomaston City limits. Call Thomaston FD for information regarding burning inside City (706-647-8670). Please burn only organic and vegetative matter(leaves,limbs,and other vegetation)and rememeber that you are responsible for your smoke as well as your fire.   NA  
Coosa Banks 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Only natural vegetative materials are allowed to be burned. Burning lumber, trash or any other materials is unlawful. Only one pile should be burned at a time, you must have a water source available and ensure that the fire is burned in a contained area to prevent the fire from escaping. Fires must be completely extinguished by dark. Someone MUST be with the fire at ALL times. If you are wanting to obtain a permit for landclearing fires or burning acreage please call 1-800-634-8521.   NA  
Coosa Barrow 2/4/2012 Yes No No No 1800 **If you are burning within the city limits of Winder call 770-867-3212 for a permit, GFC permit is not needed.** Outside the Winder City limits: Notify the Barrow County Fire Department dispatch @770-307-3122 each day before you begin your burning. Permits are for the burning of natural debris (leaf, pinestraw, limbs) only. Natural debris = vegetation that grew on the property. Someone must be in attendance of the fire at all times. Have some means of keeping the fire contained on hand at all times. Fires must be completely out by sundown. *Noncompliance voids permit* YOU are responsible for your fire and the smoke it produces, ensure that your fire does not escape and that the smoke is not a nuisance.   NA  
Coosa Bartow 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 No permits inside any City Limits.   NA  
Coosa Catoosa 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Burning permits inside the city limits of Fort Oglethorpe must be obtained from Fort Oglethorpe Fire & Rescue Phone# 706-861-4194. Burning permits inside the city limits of Ringgold must be obtained from the Catoosa County Fire Dept. phone # 706-935-2001.Burn Ban has been Briefly lifted for storm Damaged (wood or Natural Vegetation only For agriculture or silviculture burn permits contact the GFC office at 706-935-3162. All burning piles must be extinguished one hour before dark. THE EPD AIR QUALITY BURN BAN GOES INTO EFFECT ON MAY 1 AND RUNS THROUGH SEPT.30 It is legal only to burn natural vegetation. It is illegal to burn anything man made or processed ie; paper,lumber, building materials, cardboard boxes, household garbage, plastics, tires, motor oil etc.) PERMITS ARE ONLY GOOD FOR THE DATE THAT THEY ARE ISSUED.   NA  
Coosa Chattooga 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Permits are for natural vegetation such as leaves, limbs, shrubs, grass etc. Man made material such as tires, plastics, roofing, processed lumber, etc. are not allowed. Permits for large dozer piles or Land area contact the Chattooga unit at 706-857-0800. No permits can be issued for persons inside the Incorporated City limits of Summerville, Trion, Lyerly, Menlo. If you live inside of these City limits contact that City Office.   NA  
Coosa Cherokee 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 No permits issued inside city limits. Permits are good for 1 day only, new permit needed each day you burn. All fire out 1 hour before dark.   NA  
Coosa Clarke 2/4/2012 No No No No 1800 Outdoor burning in Clarke County is prohibited. To obtain a permit for agriculture/silviculture burns contact the Barrow County Forestry Unit.   NA  
Coosa Cobb 2/4/2012 No Yes No Yes 1800 : Residents of Cobb County must follow local rules for burning. Go to http://fire.cobbcountyga.gov/ for complete outdoor burning information in Cobb County. Those residing inside the city limits of Marietta, Smyrna, or Austell may have additional restrictions. Check with your city fire department.   NA  
Coosa Dade 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 This permit is for burning at the location specified only. All burning must be in compliance with EPD Air Quality regulations This permit is for vegetative debris only. No burning of household garbage. Please call (706) 657-4211 if you have any questions. This permit is good until 6:00 PM Day of Issue.   NA  
Coosa Dawson 2/4/2012 ------- Not Entered -----
Coosa Elbert 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 City of Elberton residents must obtain permission to burn within city limits from City Fire Dept.706-213-3203 NOTE: You are responsible for your fire and the smoke that will result from your burn. Your permit is ONLY GOOD for leaves, limbs,grass and shrub trimmimgs, or natural vegetation in its natural state.   NA  
Coosa Fannin 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Today's winds are South East 5 to 8 mph. Georgia Forestry does not issue permits inside the cities of Blue Ridge or McCaysville,contact city hall. Only natural vegetative materials are allowed to be burned. Burning lumber, trash or any other materials is unlawful. Only one pile should be burned at a time, you must have a water source available and ensure that the fire is burned in a contained area to prevent the fire from escaping. Fires must be completely extinguished by dark. Someone MUST be with the fire at ALL times. If you are wanting to obtain a permit for landclearing fires or burning acreage please call 706-374-6232.   NA  
Coosa Floyd 2/4/2012 No No No No 1800 No permits issued in city limits of Rome or Cave Spring. Due to EPD restrictions, the burning of household garbage, construction materials or rubber is strictly prohibited. Types of burning intended to be allowed by this permit include hand piled portions of normal yard maintenance debris such as leaves, small limbs, piled grass and shrubbery trimmings in the yard of the residence only. **Non-compliance will void your permit** These permits are ONLY issued through our public website at www.gatrees.org or 1-877-652-2876 (877-OK2-BURN) and is valid only for the day of the burn. Otherwise, for agricultural and forestry large acreage burns contact the Floyd County Ranger Station at 706-295-6020.   Due to expected poor smoke dispersion, no permits will be issued today. Please try again tomorrow at 9am for updated county status.  
Coosa Forsyth 2/4/2012 ------- Not Entered -----
Coosa Franklin 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 If you are burning inside the city limits of Lavonia, please call 356-8781. City Hall issues all burn permits inside the city limits. All burns must be out by sunset.   NA  
Coosa Fulton North 2/4/2012 No No No No 1800   NA  
Coosa Gilmer 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Georgia Forestry Commission can not issue permits for burning inside the city limits of Ellijay or East Ellijay , The Walnut Mountain Community,Talking Rock Properties, Talking Rock Creek Estates, and Buckhorn Estates. Residents in the Coosawatee River Resort must also obtain a permit from the main gate. It is illegal to burn anything other than natural vegetation. Paper, Plastics, Lumber and other processed materials are prohibited.   NA  
Coosa Gordon 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 No burning permits inside the city limits of Calhoun or Fairmount through this office. For more Information about burning inside the city limits of Calhoun call the Calhoun Fire Department at 629-4204. No outdoor burning is allowed in the Talking Rock Properties or in adjacent properties accessed only through Talking Rock properties. No burning during annual EPD burning ban May 1 to September 30. Permits now available through automated phoneline @ 1-877-652-2876 (1-877-ok2-burn) -permits not being issued due to forecasted fire weather conditions   NA  
Coosa Gwinnett North 2/4/2012 No No No No 1800 To obtain a burn permit inside Gwinnett county, contact the Gwinnett county Fire Department.   NA  
Coosa Gwinnett South 2/4/2012 No No No No 1800 To obtain a burn permit inside Gwinnett county, contact the Gwinnett county Fire Department.   NA  
Coosa Habersham 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 ****ONLY THE RESIDENTS IN THE CITY OF ALTO, DEMOREST AND MOUNT AIRY MAY OBTAIN A PERMIT USING THE ONLINE PERMIT SYSTEM IN HABERSHAM COUNTY**** Habersham County residents must call the Habersham County Fire Department at 706-754-2822. Call the Clarkesville Fire Department at 706-754-2024 for a burn permit. All burns must be out by sunset. Residents of City of Cornelia contact Cornelia Fire Dept. 778-4343 For Permits in Habersham County call 706-754-2822. All burns must be out by sunset.   NA  
Coosa Hall 2/4/2012 No No Yes No 1800 Hall County Fire Dept. issues the permits for residential and commercial burning in Hall County. Please call (770)536-2442 for a permit. Please page on-call Ranger to issue a Silviculture or Agricultural Burn   NA  
Coosa Hart 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 If you live inside the city limits of Hartwell there is a burning restriction in place (no outdoor burning). If you have any questions call City of Hartwell Fire Department at 706-376-4756. . All burns must be out by sunset.   NA  
Coosa Jackson 2/4/2012 Yes No No No 1800 Permits are for the burning of natural debris (leaf, pinestraw, limbs) only.   NA  
Coosa Lumpkin 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Only natural vegetative materials are allowed to be burned. Burning lumber, trash or any other materials is unlawful. Only one pile should be burned at a time, you must have a water source available and ensure that the fire is burned in a contained area to prevent the fire from escaping. Fires must be completely extinguished by dark. Someone MUST be with the fire at ALL times. If you are wanting to obtain a permit for landclearing fires or burning acreage please call 706-867-2898.   NA  
Coosa Madison 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 AFTER RECEIVING YOUR PERMIT APPROVAL, PLEASE CALL 706-795-3852 TO LET THE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT KNOW OF YOUR BURN. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR PERMIT INFORMATION ON THEIR RECORDING.   NA  
Coosa Morgan 2/4/2012 ------- Not Entered -----
Coosa Murray 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800   NA  
Coosa Oconee 2/4/2012 Yes No No No 1800 ****NOTIFY THE OCONEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT EACH DAY BEFORE YOU BURN   NA  
Coosa Paulding 2/4/2012 No Yes Yes Yes 1800 All burning must be completely extinguished ONE Hour before Dark All pit burns call office (construction burns). For up to 8' X 8' leaf, yard piles call 770-505-BURN(2876). Burning dates from Oct 1.-April 30...... No Burning from May 1-September 30....+ Per EPD NO acreage permits issued on State Holidays where population is 65,000-Plus.   NA  
Coosa Pickens 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 The Georgia Forestry Commission can not issue permits in the city limits of Jasper, Talking Rock, or Nelson. All fires should be extinguished 1 hour PRIOR TO SUNSET. It is illegal to burn anything other than natural vegetation. Paper, Plastics, Lumber, Household Garbage, and other processed materials are prohibited.   NA  
Coosa Polk 2/4/2012 No Yes No Yes 1800 No permits issued in city limits of Cedartown, Rockmart or Aragon. Due to EPD restrictions, the burning of household garbage, construction materials or rubber is strictly prohibited. Types of burning intended to be allowed by this permit include hand piled portions of normal yard maintenance debris such as leaves, small limbs, piled grass and shrubbery trimmings in the yard/pasture of the residence only. These permits WILL ONLY be issued through our website www.gatrees.org or 1-877-652-2876 (877-OK2-BURN) and is valid only for the day of the burn. Otherwise, for agricultural and forestry large acreage type burns contact the Polk County office at 770-749-2251.*   NA  
Coosa Rabun 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 All burns must be out by sunset.   NA  
Coosa Stephens 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 All burns must be out by sunset.   NA  
Coosa Towns 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Today's winds are SouthEast 5 to 8 mph. Only natural vegetative materials are allowed to be burned. Burning lumber, trash or any other materials is unlawful. Only one pile should be burned at a time, you must have a water source available and ensure that the fire is burned in a contained area to prevent the fire from escaping. Fires must be completely extinguished by dark. Someone MUST be with the fire at ALL times. If you are wanting to obtain a permit for landclearing fires or burning acreage please call 706-781-2398.   NA  
Coosa Union 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Today's winds are SouthEast 5 to 8 mph. Only natural vegetative materials are allowed to be burned. Burning lumber, trash or any other materials is unlawful. Only one pile should be burned at a time, you must have a water source available and ensure that the fire is burned in a contained area to prevent the fire from escaping. Fires must be completely extinguished by dark. Someone MUST be with the fire at ALL times. If you are wanting to obtain a permit for landclearing fires or burning acreage please call 706-781-2398.   NA  
Coosa Walker 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Natural vegetation only. (leaves, limbs and brush.) No burning of trash or house hold garbage or man made material. No Burning after 6 PM. No Large Burns if the mixing height is less than 1000 feet.NO LAND CLEARING permittes will be issued without an Air Curtain Destructor in place per EPD rules. No Burning permit will be issued inside the city limits of Lafayette,Rossville,Chickamauga or Lookout Mountian. This permitt is only good for today.For Agriculture,Silviculture Call 706-638-5556 All other burn permitts go online to www.gatrees.org or call 1-877-652-2876 No Open Burning will be allowed in Walker County May 1st to Oct 1st PER EPD   NA  
Coosa Walton 2/4/2012 ------- Not Entered -----
Coosa White 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 All burns must be out by sunset.   NA  
Coosa Whitfield 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 *No burning after dark. *It is legal only to burn natural vegetation. *In Whitfield County only the burning of "leaves" is allowed. *For a burning permit inside the City of Dalton call 706-278-7363 *If in doubt about the safety of your fire call the Forestry Commission Office at 706-272-2943.   NA  
Flint Baker 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes No 1800   NA  
Flint Ben Hill 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Burning permits will be issued only in the county. Contact city fire department for burning inside city limits.   NA  
Flint Brooks 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Have all smokes out by 1800.   NA  
Flint Calhoun 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Fire must be out cold and smoke free by 6:00 PM. You must stay with the fire until it is out.   NA  
Flint Chattahoochee 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Online permits are for hand piled yard debris.(no house hold garbage or other illegal materials) If you use a machine to pile up the natural vegetation please call the office for a permit.   NA  
Flint Clay 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Fire must be out cold and smoke free by 6:00 PM. You must stay with the fire until it is out.   NA  
Flint Colquitt 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Keep a waterhose handy and stay with the fire until it is completely out. Have a good day and be careful!!Colquitt County Forestry Unit(This Permit Is Only Good For One Day)              NA  
Flint Cook 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 fires out by dark   NA  
Flint Crawford 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 PERMITS ARE ONE DAY PERMITS FOR THE DAY OF ISSUE ONLY. NO MATERIAL OTHER THAN NATURAL VEGETATION MAY BE BURNED PER EPD REGULATIONS. NO COMMERCIAL (Air Curtain Distructor), AGRICULTURE OR TIMBERLAND PERMITS WILL BE VALID IF OBTAINED FROM THIS SITE,THESE PERMITS MUST BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 836-4567. ALL BURNING MUST BE COMPLETELY EXTINGUISHED BY DARK. OBTAINING A PERMIT DOES NOT RELIEVE YOU OF THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FIRE OR IT'S SMOKE.   NA  
Flint Crisp 2/4/2012 No No No No 1800 No burning in the city limits of Cordele. Pallets, old barns or houses are not permitted in addition to the petroleum products listed on the front page (Ex: tires, shingles, roofing, flooring, bed mattresses, sofas, chairs, etc.) Please use extreme caution due to low humidities.   NA  
Flint Decatur 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Fire to be dead out and smoke free by 1800 PM. You must stay with the fire while it is burning. No smoke in sensitive areas and major highways.....Use caution because of low humidity. Do Not Burn in Winds Higher than 12mph.   NA  
Flint Dooly 2/4/2012 No No Yes No 1800 Pallets, old barns or houses are not permitted in addition to the petroleum products listed on the front page (Ex: tires, shingles, roofing, flooring, bed mattresses, sofas, chairs, etc.)   NA  
Flint Dougherty 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1730 PERMITS ARE ISSUED FROM 08:00 TILL 4:30 DAILY. ACTUAL BURNING CANNOT BEGIN TILL 10:00 A.M. ALL FIRES SHOULD BE OUT ONE HOUR BEFORE SUNDOWN (EPD RULES FOR COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF OVER 65,0000) BE SURE FIRE IS COMPLETELY OUT BEFORE YOU LEAVE IT. DO NOT BURN UNLESS YOU HAVE GOOD SMOKE DISPERSION(CLEAR SKIES, NO FOG OR HAZE). DOUGHERTY COUNTY HAS A POPULATION OVER 65,000,AND EPD RULES WILL ONLY ALLOW LEAF/STRAW PILES TO BE BURNED.   NA  
Flint Early 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Fire to be dead out and smoke free by 7:00 PM. You must stay with the fire until it is out.   NA  
Flint Grady 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Stay with fire until it is completely out! Have all fire out by 1800.   NA  
Flint Houston 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 AFTER OBTAINING A PERMIT NUMBER YOU MUST CALL AND ADVISE THE HOUSTON COUNTY DISPATCHER AT 542-2000. PERMITS ARE ONE DAY PERMITS FOR THE DAY OF ISSUE ONLY. NO BURNING BEFORE 10:AM PER EPD REGULATIONS. NO COMMERCIAL(Air Curtain Destructor),AGRICULTURE OR TIMBERLAND PERMITS WILL BE VALID IF OBTAINED FROM THIS SITE, THESE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 988-7124. NO MATERIAL OTHER THAN LEAVES, GRASS CLIPPINGS, PINE NEEDLES, PINE CONES OR SMALL SHRUBBERY CLIPPLINGS MAY BE BURNED AND THE PILE SHOULD BE NO LARGER THAN 4'X4'. ALL BURNING MUST BE COMPLETELY EXTINGUISHED BY DARK. NO PERMITS WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF WARNER ROBINS OR PERRY. OBTAINING A PERMIT DOES NOT RELIEVE YOU OF THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FIRE OR IT'S SMOKE.   NA  
Flint Irwin 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Burn permits only issued for burns outside the city limits. For burns inside the city, contact the Ocilla Fire Dept..   NA  
Flint Lee 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Please use fire with caution and with consideration for those who may be affected by the smoke from your burn. Burning will be completed between the hours of 10 a.m. and one hour before sunset to allow smoke dispersion prior to nighttime stagnant conditions. Burning should be conducted when winds will direct the smoke away from sensitive areas such as adjacent homes, highways, etc.Burns should not be conducted on real cloudy or rainy days due to unfavorable smoke dispersion and stagnant conditions.Caution should be used due to low humidity & DRY conditions....   NA  
Flint Macon 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Online burn permits are for hand piled yard debris. (no illegal materials or house hold garbage). All other burning such as acreage burns will be issued by the county unit or dispatch system. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE BURNING!   NA  
Flint Marion 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Online permits are for hand piled yard debris. (no house hold garbage or other illegal materials) If you use a machine to pile up the natural vegetation please call the office for a permit.   NA  
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Flint Mitchell 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800   NA  
Flint Peach 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 PERMITS ARE ONE DAY PERMITS FOR THE DAY OF ISSUE ONLY. NO MATERIAL OTHER THAN NATURAL VEGETATION MAY BE BURNED PER EPD REGULATIONS. NO COMMERCIAL (Air Curtain Destructor), AGRICULTURE OR TIMBERLAND PERMITS WILL BE VALID IF OBTAINED FROM THIS SITE, THESE PERMITS MUST BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 988-7124. ALL BURNING MUST BE COMPLETELY EXTINGUISHED BY DARK. OBTAINING A PERMIT DOES NOT RELIEVE YOU OF THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FIRE OR IT'S SMOKE.   NA  
Flint Quitman 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 No burning of Man made products (no matress,sofas, tires, roofing, shingles, old barn, old house) only yard debris are allowed.   NA  
Flint Randolph 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 No burning of illegal products (no matress,sofas, tires, roofing, shingles, old barn, old house.) only yard debris are allowed.   NA  
Flint Schley 2/4/2012 ------- Not Entered -----
Flint Seminole 2/4/2012 ------- Not Entered -----
Flint Stewart 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 No burning of illegal products(matressess.sofas,roofing,shingles,tires,old barn,old house) only yard debris are allows.   NA  
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Flint Taylor 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Online Burn Permits are for hand piled yard debris (no illegal materials or house hold garbage). All other burning such as acreage burns will be issued by the county unit or dispatch system. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE BURNING!   NA  
Flint Terrell 2/4/2012 No Yes Yes Yes 1800 No burning of illegal products (no matress,sofas, tires, roofing, shingles, old barn, old house.) only yard debris are allowed.   NA  
Flint Thomas 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 All smoke and fire out by 1600!!   NA  
Flint Tift 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Fire to be dead out and smoke free by dusk. You must stay with the fire until completely out. No Burning Inside TIFTON CITY LIMITS. Permit will be revoked in the event of complaints. Have your FIRE/SMOKE out 30 minutes before dark.   NA  
Flint Turner 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1700 Fire must be dead out and SMOKE FREE 1 HOUR PRIOR TO DARK. Do not leave fire unattended. THIS PERMIT IS NOT VALID INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF ASHBURN, SYCAMORE OR REBECCA.   NA  
Flint Webster 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 No burning of illegal products (matresses,sofas,roofing,shingles,tires, old barn, old houses) only yard debris are allows.   NA  
Flint Worth 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 For Permits in Poulan or Sylvester City limits, contact the local government.Fire to be dead out and smoke free by 5:00 PM.You must stay with the fire until it is out.This permit is only good for the day of the burn.   Due to expected poor smoke dispersion, no permits will be issued today. Please try again tomorrow at 9am for updated county status.  
Oconee Baldwin 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800   NA  
Oconee Bibb 2/4/2012 No Yes Yes Yes 1800 Agricultrure and prescribed burning are issued thru Georgia Forestry Commission @ 478-945-3575. All debris burning permits are issued thru Bibb County Fire Department @ 478-751-2700. I.E. leaf piles, brush piles,etc.... DO NOT ISSUE LAND CLEARING PERMITS FOR BIBB COUNTY PER EPD GUIDELINES)   NA  
Oconee Burke 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Please stay with your fire until the burn is complete and spray with WATER if possible.NO PERMITS ISSUED IN CITY LIMITS OF WAYNESBORO   NA  
Oconee Columbia 2/4/2012 No No No No 1800 Open burning of piles that have been piled using machinery for the purpose of clearing is not allowed in Columbia County. This type of burning requires an AIR CURTAIN DESTRUCTOR inspected and permited by COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT. WHEN CONDITIONS ARE NOT RIGHT FOR SAFE BURNING YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACQUIRE A BURN PERMIT FOR THAT DAY. Some examples of non burning days are DRY and WINDY or CLOUDY, RAINY DAYS. Please try again another day when the prohibiting condition(s) expire. Automated burn permit phone number is 1-877-652-2876.   NA  
Oconee Glascock 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 No Burning During Foggy Conditions -- It is unlawful to burn paper, cardboard, lumber, tires, and household garbage. Violations of the burning permit law and EPD regulations are enforced by Department of Natural Resources and are subject to fines. Georgia Forestry Commission will assess suppression charges for all wildfires started from illegal burns.   NA  
Oconee Greene 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Individuals acquiring burning permits within the city limits of Greensboro or Union Point must contact their City Hall Office and burn in accordance with local City burning ordinaces. For example: The City of Greensboro only allows burning brush that is not within 1,000 feet of a residence and a fee is required for a permit.   NA  
Oconee Hancock 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800   NA  
Oconee Jasper 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes Yes 1800 Call Jasper County 911 at 706-468-4930 after you have received your permit number. All fires must be out by dark. Land clearing brushpile permits cannot be issued due to the EPD burn restrictions from May 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011. Agricultural acerage and Silviculteral acerage permits may be issued.   NA  
Oconee Jefferson 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 No Burning During Foggy Conditions -- It is unlawful to burn paper, cardboard, lumber, tires, and household garbage. Violations of the Georgia permit law are enforced by the Jefferson County Code Enforcement Officer and are subject to fines. Georgia Foresty Commission will assess suppression charges for all wildfires resulting from illegal burns.   NA  
Oconee Johnson 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Contact the Wrightsville Fire Department at 478-864-9759 for permits inside the City Limits of Wrightsville.   NA  
Oconee Jones 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes Yes 1800 Due to EPD burn restrictions no permits for brushpiles can be issued from May, 1 2011 through September,30 2011. Only permits to be issued are agriculture acreage or silviculture acerage.   NA  
Oconee Lincoln 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800   NA  
Oconee McDuffie 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 After receiving your burning permit,call 706-595-2145 non-emergency dispatch to notify them the location and permit number.   NA  
Oconee Oglethorpe 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800   NA  
Oconee Putnam 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Due to EPA regulations, burning is NOT allowed between May 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011. Only Agriculture(fields)/silviculture(understory) acerage burns will be permitted, NO BRUSH PILES during this time period.   NA  
Oconee Richmond 2/4/2012 No No No No 1800 Open burning of piles that have been piled using machinery for the purpose of clearing is not allowed in Richmond County. This type of burning requires an AIR CURTAIN DESTRUCTOR approved by your LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHEN CONDITIONS ARE NOT RIGHT FOR SAFE BURNING YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACQUIRE A BURN PERMIT FOR THAT DAY. You must be at least 100 feet from any building in all directions.Some examples of non burning days are DRY and WINDY or CLOUDY, RAINY DAYS. Please try again another day when the prohibiting condition(s) expire. Automated burn permit phone number is 1-877-652-2876.   NA  
Oconee Taliaferro 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800   NA  
Oconee Twiggs 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Due to EPA regulations no burnig will be conducted between May 1st thru September 30th. For leaf piles, brush piles, and other debris burns. Agriculture (Fields) and Silviculture (understory acreage) burns will be permitted.   NA  
Oconee Warren 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 After receiving your permit number online you need to call 706-465-3303 to let Warren County 911 know that you are burning.   NA  
Oconee Washington 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800   NA  
Oconee Wilkes 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800   NA  
Oconee Wilkinson 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 RESIDENTS OF IVEY MUST CALL CITY HALL AT 628-2479 AND GIVE THEM THE PERMIT NUMBER, ALSO NO BURNING IN DITCHES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. RESIDENTS OF GORDON MUST CALL GORDON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 628-2323 AND GIVE THEM THE PERMIT NUMBER.   NA  
Ogeechee Bleckley 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 PERMITS issued within the incorporated city limits of Cochran require additional notification to the Cochran - Bleckley Fire Dept. (478) 934 - 3233   NA  
Ogeechee Bryan North 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN CONDUCTING ANY BURNING TODAY!!!Ensure you have made adequate precautions to prevent escape and make sure your fire is dead out before leaving it. ALL BURNING MUST BE COMPLETED BY 5:00 P.M.! Remember you are responsible for the smoke your fire generates so be a good neighbor and do not cause a road hazard as you may be told to extinguish your fire.   NA  
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Ogeechee Bulloch 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes Yes 1800 No permits can be issued within city limits of Statesboro, call the Statesboro Fire Department @ 764-6155 to obtain a permit. Ensure you have made adequate precautions to prevent escape and make sure your fire is dead out before leaving it! All burning should be completed by 9:00PM. Remember you are responsible for the smoke your fire generates so be a good neighbor and do not cause a road hazard as you may be told to extinguish your fire. **Use extreme caution due to high fire danger and dry conditions**   NA  
Ogeechee Candler 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 No permits can be issued within city limits of Metter. Ensure you have made adequate precautions to prevent escape and make sure your fire is dead out before leaving it. All burning should be completed by 9:00 PM. Remember you are responsible for the smoke your fire generates so be a good neighbor and do not cause a road hazard.   NA  
Ogeechee Chatham 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN CONDUCTING ANY BURNING TODAY!!!No burning inside city limits of Savannah and on Tybee Island. Ensure you have made adequate precautions to prevent escape and make sure your fire is dead out before leaving it. ALL BURNING MUST BE COMPLETED BY 5:00 P.M.! Remember you are responsible for the smoke your fire generates so be a good neighbor and do not cause a road hazard as you may be told to extinguish your fire.   NA  
Ogeechee Dodge 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Please pay close attention to current weather forecast and when burning in low humidities. Please exercise extreme caution with all burns. Never leave a fire alone and make sure it is completely out when you are finished.   NA  
Ogeechee Effingham 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 NO permits can be issued within Effingham County on SUNDAY, Also NO Permits are to be issued in:Red Gate Mobile Home Park located in City Limits of Rincon. Ensure you have made adequate precautions to prevent escape and make sure your fire is dead out before leaving it. All burning should be COMPLETED between hours of 08:00 AM.- 5:30 PM. Remember you are responsible for the smoke your fire generates so be a good neighbor and do not cause a road hazard as you may be told to extinguish your fire.   NA  
Ogeechee Emanuel 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 No permits can be issued within the city limits of any incorporated town of Emanuel County. Ensure you have made adequate precautions to prevent escape and make sure your fire is dead out before leaving it. All burning should be completed by dusk dark. Remember you are responsible for the smoke your fire generates so be a good neighbor and do not cause a road hazard as you may be told to extinguish your fire.   NA  
Ogeechee Evans 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 No permits can be issued within the city limits of Claxton. Ensure you have made adequate precautions to prevent escape and make sure your fire is dead out before leaving it. All burning should be completed by 9:00 PM. Remember you are responsible for the smoke your fire generates so be a good neighbor and do not cause a road hazard as you may be told to extinguish your fire.   NA  
Ogeechee Jenkins 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 No permits can be issued within the city limits of Millen. Ensure you have made adequate precautions to prevent escape and make sure your fire is dead out before leaving it. All burning should be completed by 9:00 PM. Remember you are responsible for the smoke your fire generates so be a good neighbor and do not cause a road hazard as you may be told to extinguish your fire.   NA  
Ogeechee Laurens 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 2000 High Fire Danger are Class 4 days or higher Permits are NOT valid in the city limits of Dublin. Please pay close attention to the current weather forecast and when burning in low humidities. Please exercise extreme caution with all burns. Never leave a fire alone and make sure it is completely out when you are finished.   NA  
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Ogeechee McIntosh 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 All Permits issued inside the Darien City Limits should be obtained through the City Fire Chief at 912-266-7500.   NA  
Ogeechee Montgomery 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Fires need to be out by dark. Please Call Montgomery County Office for larger burns (large acreage or land clearing piles) at 912-583-3756.   NA  
Ogeechee Pulaski 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Burning within the incoporated limits of Hawkinsville is not permitted without approval from the cityfire department.   NA  
Ogeechee Screven 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes No 1800 No permits can be issued within city limits of Sylvania. Ensure you have made adequate precautions to prevent escape and make sure your fire is dead out before leaving it. All burning should be completed by 9:00 PM. Remember you are responsible for the smoke your fire generates so be a good neighbor and do not cause a road hazard as you may be told to extinguish your fire.   NA  
Ogeechee Tattnall 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 This burning permit is for areas OUTSIDE CITY ONLY **BURNING WITHIN CITY LIMITS of COBBTOWN, COLLINS, REIDSVILLE, GLENNVILLE and MANASSAS** MAY or MAY NOT be permitted by that city. Please contact the city for a permit. Ensure you have made adequate precautions to prevent escape and make sure your fire is dead out before leaving it! All burning should be completed by 8:00 PM. Remember you are responsible for the smoke your fire generates so be a good neighbor and do not cause a road hazard as you may be told to extinguish your fire.   NA  
Ogeechee Telfair 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 No Permits are issued within the City Limits of McRae and Helena.   NA  
Ogeechee Toombs 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Fires need to be out by dark. Please Call Toombs County Office for larger burns (large acreage or land clearing piles) at 912-538-1155. Permits are NOT valid within the city limits of Lyons or Vidalia. You must notify your respective Fire Dept.   NA  
Ogeechee Treutlen 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800   NA  
Ogeechee Wheeler 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 You are responsible for your fire and its smoke.   NA  
Ogeechee Wilcox 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800   NA  
Satilla Appling 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800   NA  
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Satilla Bacon 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800   NA  
Satilla Berrien 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Agriculture burns, hazard reduction burns, site-prep burns and land clearing burns please call County unit for approval (229) 686-3766. Call local Fire Department or City Hall for approval within the City limits.   NA  
Satilla Brantley 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800   NA  
Satilla Camden 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800 Burning Permits online are issued for residents in the County Limits only. Residents of the City of Kingsland may obtain a permit from the Georgia Forestry Commission when the Kingsland City Hall is closed. St.Marys City residents, please call St.Marys Fire Dept. for burn authorization at 882-6289   NA  
Satilla Charlton 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1800   NA  
Satilla Clinch 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800   NA  
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Satilla Echols 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Permits issued daily and subject to change depending on weather forecast. Updated weather forecast will be given at 8:00am and 1:00pm. This permit is ONLY good for hand piled vegetation.   NA  
Satilla Glynn 2/4/2012 Yes Yes No No 1800 For outdoor burning within the City of Brunswick, permission must be granted by the city manager. All outdoor burning is prohibited on Jekyll Island. Any permits for Jekyll Island must be Granted by Jekyll Island Fire Dept or Jekyll Island Authority. Due to the population exceeding 65,000, a permit must be obtained when land clearing for development. An air curtain destructor or incinerator must be used when this type of burning is being done. This type permit is issued by the Glynn Co. Fire Dept. Contact the Georgia Forestry Commission or The Glynn County Fire Dept if more information is needed for this type of burn Ph. #912-262-2330 or the fire dept 912-264-2620   NA  
Satilla Jeff Davis 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Any burning within the City of Hazlehurst,requires notifying the City of Hazlehurst Fire Department. The Fire Dept. phone number is 912-375-6699.   NA  
Satilla Lanier 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800   NA  
Satilla Lowndes 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Due to local burn ordinances in Lowndes County it may be necessary to contact the Lowndes County office of the Georgia Forestry Commission at 229-333-5267 for burning conditions in your area. This permit is ONLY good for piles of natural vegetation.   NA  
Satilla Pierce 2/4/2012 Yes No Yes No 1200 For burning inside the City Limits of Blackshear call City Hall at 449-7000. City Hall has to be notified in addition to receiving a permit from the Georgia Forestry Commission.   NA  
Satilla Ware 2/4/2012 Yes No No No 1800 Contact the City of Waycross Fie Department 287-2937 for burning permits/authorization inside the city limits of Waycross, GA.   NA  
Satilla Wayne 2/4/2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1800 Burning allowed only on Thursday inside the City Limits of Screven from 10:00am-6:00pm by City Ordiance. If in Odum city limits call Odum city hall.   NA  
State-wide Total 146/162 2/4/2012 127 51 128 54 2000
Latest End Time
127 (=Not Blank) 2 (=Not 'NA')
District County Date Handpile OK? Handpile Email? Acreage OK? Acreage Email? Acreage Burn End Time Burn Restrictions Burn Denial Reason
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