Submitted by the Georgia Forestry Commission
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) urges residents statewide to think safety and exercise caution in observance of National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-11.
GFC officials urge outdoor enthusiasts from all walks of life to be aware of the dangerous wildfire potential at this time of year. Clearing wide areas around campfires, ensuring that campfires are never left unattended, and thoroughly extinguishing all campfires are primary preventive measures that are especially important during the fall season.
Statistics from GFC show debris burning continues to be the No. 1 cause of wildfires. Burn permits are always required prior to outdoor burning. Burn permits are available by calling 1-877-OK-2-BURN, by going online to the GFC Web site at www.gatrees.org or by calling the local GFC office at (706) 272-2943 (Whitfield) or (706) 695-3422 (Murray and Gordon).
Fire prevention practices for homeowners should include raking leaves and removing flammable vegetation for at least 30 feet from any structure. Homeowners can create a safety area by selecting fire-resistant plants and by properly spacing those plants in their yards. Leaves should be removed from gutters and firewood stacked away from any structure that could catch fire.
Care should also be taken when conducting prescribed burns on forested tracts.
“Prescribed burning when weather conditions are right is one of the most effective forest management tools available to landowners,” said Alan Dozier, chief of forest protection.
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Photo released of jewelry theft suspect
The Dalton Police Department released a picture of one of the men who allegedly ripped off an area jewelry store of about $7,500 in a “bait and switch” style theft on Saturday. The theft happened at Casa Blanca’s Jewelry. The suspect pictured, who identified himself as Luis Solis and presented an apparently fake Nevada driver’s license, also posed for a picture for the store clerk during the transaction. Dalton’s pawn broker ordinance requires all sellers to be photographed by the store. The two suspects were described as Hispanic males with slightly heavyset/stocky builds. Both wore jeans, with one man wearing a dark blue polo shirt with white stripes and the other wearing a lighter blue or white shirt. One suspect had a ponytail and facial hair.
The Dalton Police Department released a picture of one of the men who allegedly ripped off an area jewelry store of about $7,500 in a “bait and switch” style theft on Saturday. The theft happened at Casa Blanca’s Jewelry. The suspect pictured, who identified himself as Luis Solis and presented an apparently fake Nevada driver’s license, also posed for a picture for the store clerk during the transaction. Dalton’s pawn broker ordinance requires all sellers to be photographed by the store. The two suspects were described as Hispanic males with slightly heavyset/stocky builds. Both wore jeans, with one man wearing a dark blue polo shirt with white stripes and the other wearing a lighter blue or white shirt. One suspect had a ponytail and facial hair.
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