Rural Fire Protection/Forestry Commission

The Montgomery County Forestry Commission provides a wide variety of services including fire detection, issuing burn permits, wildfire suppression and prevention services, emergency and incident command system expertise, rural fire department assistance, forest management assistance to landowners and communities, the marketing and utilization of forest resources and nature services, and growing and selling quality tree seedlings for planting.

The information links showing the latest annual forestry report.

The link to the state or Georgia forestry website has complete information about the state of Georgia forestry service.

General Forestry Department Information

In Montgomery County, there is a total of 122,237 forested acres, which are under the protection of the Georgia Forestry Commission. The Montgomery County Forestry Unit is responsible for all forest protection activities involving the suppression of forestland wildfires, pre-suppression firebreaks, and other forest related activities.

Under the supervision of Chief Ranger Ron Calhoun, the Montgomery County Forestry unit’s resources are as follows, two full time employees who maintain and operate two tractor-plow units. As fire weather dictates, the county is patrolled daily by Forestry Commission aircraft for wildfire and controlled burning detection.

The Board of Commissioners in Montgomery County contributes funds to the Georgia Forestry Commission during the fiscal year toward the cost of protecting the forestlands of Montgomery County. State funds allocated annually make up the remainder of the cost incurred by the Montgomery County Forestry Unit.

The Georgia Forestry Commission, through local personnel and an assigned management forester, provide many other services to the landowners and managers of Montgomery County. These include: forest management recommendations, prescribe burning advice and assistance, detailed forest management plans, planting and site preparation advice, tree planter rental, educational programs, and many other services.

All of these services are coordinated under a plan to promote a better understanding of forest management, fire suppression, and the benefits of stewardship and conservation. Our goal is to conserve, perpetuate, and increase the resources of our State and its counties, to enhance or improve the economic and aesthetic benefits to all citizens.

Mission / Vision Statements

OUR MISSION:

THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FORESTRY COMMISSION MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND EDUCATION IN THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF GEORGIA’S FOREST RESOURCES.

OUR VISION:

THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FORESTRY COMMISSION VISION IS TO HAVE HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE FORESTS PROVIDING CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND ABUNDANT PPRODUCTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Uvalda Volunteer Fire Department

Phone: DIAL 911
(912) 594-6414
Address: 207 W Main Street, Uvalda, Georgia 30473

Ailey Fire Department

Phone: DIAL 911
(912) 538-4091
Address: 100 S Railroad Street, Ailey, GA 30410

Higgston Fire Department

Phone: DIAL 911
(912) 537-8470
Address: 310 James Street, Ailey, Georgia 30410

Tarrytown Volunteer Fire Department

Phone: DIAL 911
(912) 529-4282
Address: 300 Railroad Avenue, Tarrytown, Georgia 30470