Burn Permits

The No. 1 cause of wildfires in Georgia is debris burning. When people stop and take time to get burn permits, the number of wildfires is drastically reduced. More than half of the 8,433 wildfires in Georgia last year were caused by debris burning, affecting a total of 37,000 acres.

As of July 1, 2021, the Georgia outdoor burning requirements have changed. No permit is required for hand-piled natural vegetation/yard debris meaning leaf and limbs only. Please watch the video below for more information.

http://gatrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/