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Panel approves change clarifying "prescribed burning" after court injunction raised concerns
Summary
A subcommittee advanced HB 983 to clarify the statutory definition of prescribed burning after the Georgia Forestry Commission described a court injunction that treated a site-preparation burn as a land-clearing operation, raising concerns for reforestation and fuel mitigation.
Representative (Chair) Hagan introduced House Bill 983 and asked Johnny Sabo, director of the Georgia Forestry Commission, to explain why the code needs clearer definitions of "prescribed burning." Hagan said prescribed burning is important for wildfire mitigation, forest health and wildlife habitat.
"Prescribed burning is important to our forests for…
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