Press Releases

By Colette Blackmon Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Ga. – On an early Saturday morning in May, a group of U.S. Forest Service employees,…

CHATTOOGA RIVER RANGER DISTRICT, Ga. – In response to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, the Chattooga River Ranger District is authorizing the…

CHATTAHOOCHEE-OCONEE NATIONAL FOREST, Ga.— Georgia has been in a prolonged drought and recent rainfall has only slightly moderated fire conditions.…

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – The combination of prolonged drought and storm debris has significantly elevated the risk of wildfires in the region. Dry…