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Georgia Forestry Commission pre-suppression firebreak plowing and harrowing
Georgia Forestry Commission · State program
Paid service with posted hourly rates; minimum one hour, then billed by the hour meter
The Georgia Forestry Commission will plow pre-suppression firebreaks for landowners, which can help reduce wildfire spread around homes and property. The service is scheduled first come, first served and is charged at the agency’s posted equipment rates after the first hour.
Program details
How it works
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) provides firebreak plowing to landowners as a wildfire prevention service. Firebreaks are strips of land cleared of fuels and reduced to mineral soil so fire has less to burn.
What the money covers
The official page describes plowing, harrowing, and/or blading service. It does not describe a grant or reimbursement; instead, it is an agency service billed at posted rates.
Amounts and matching
- Service is limited to 25 hours per landowner if other requests are pending.
- A minimum one-hour fee is charged.
- After the minimum, plowing is charged in tenths of an hour based on the tractor hour meter.
- The page says tractor and bulldozer rates changed effective October 1, 2024, but does not list the rates on the page excerpt.
How to apply
Contact your local GFC office to schedule plowing services.
Timing and deadlines
Requests are handled first come, first served. The page does not state a formal application deadline.
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