(The Center Square) — The Georgia Forestry Commission Forest Protection program has progressed in better distributing wildland firefighting resources but needs more action in several areas, specifically its aviation resources.
That’s one of the findings in a July follow-up to a 2021 performance audit from the Georgia Department of Audits & Accounts.
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