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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 Randall J. Mosley, 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 contributed $4889.48 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.
Montgomery Forestry Unit
1435 Highway 280
Ailey, Ga 30410
912 583 3756
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