GA. Forestry
Posted under Fire, Fire Dept., GA. Forestry on November 1st, 2008 by Hayden Jennings
By RNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
Dry brush and low humidities only fueled a brush fire in Silver Creek that left two fire companies busy Saturday afternoon.
The fire in the 5400 block of Rockmart Hwy. was dispatched around Noon to Engine 10, Quint 3, and Car 25. Crews were also warned that the fire was beginning to endanger structures in […]
Posted under Weather, Environment, Government, Drought, GA. Forestry on September 8th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
In what has become all too frequent lately, another large Oak tree has fallen onto a home in Floyd County.
Rome municipal arborist Terry Paige said he believes the trees are suffering from the effects of a 4 to 5 year drought. Paige said that trees that have been falling lately have been showing no sign […]
Posted under Accidents, GA. Forestry on September 5th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
NW Georgia Forestry Commission District Supervisor Lee Kelly was killed in a motorcycle accident last night on US 27 just north of Trion.
Kelly, who had been supervisor in the Rome office since August of 2006, was northbound on US 27 just after 5:00 last night when a truck pulled into his path from a side […]
Posted under City of Rome, GA. Forestry on August 15th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
The City of Rome has received a 20,000 grant from the Georgia Forestry Commission to help pave the way for a tree master plan for the area.
City of Rome municipal arborist Terry Paige said the plan will help both City officials, residents and contractors by laying out the master plan and allowing the trees to […]
Posted under GA. Forestry on August 14th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
Conasauga District US Forest Service Ranger Michelle Jones has signed off on a decision and finding of no significant impact for a project to thin the Armuchee ridges and restore other species to areas of the Chattahoochee National Forest in northwest Georgia.
The project will involve more than 650 acres of long and shortleaf pine restoration, […]
Posted under Fire, Auto Accidents, Georgia Power, Fire Dept., GA. Forestry on July 8th, 2008 by Hayden Jennings
By RNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
Rome firefighters were on the scene of a large woods fire searching for the driver that caused it Monday evening.
The fire started around 8:00 PM when a car struck a power pole going down Tipperary Dr. near Shannon. The wreck downed power lines which started the fire that required 3 engine companies […]
Posted under Fire, Fire Dept., GA. Forestry on June 19th, 2008 by Hayden Jennings
By RNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
A smaller roadside fire from earlier in the day spread into thick underbrush on Margo Trail Early Thursday Evening.
Firefighters from Engine 2 had responded Thursday morning to a small roadside fire on Margo Tr. just off Twickingham Rd., but extinguished it.
Later around 5:45PM, Quint 3 was dispatched to the same […]
