Gilmer County Fire/Rescue — Emergency Quick Reference
Serving Gilmer County, Georgia • gilmercounty-ga.gov • Keep near your phone or on the refrigerator
Key Numbers
- Emergency911
- Non-Emergency (Gilmer Co. Fire/Rescue)(706) 635-8911
- Georgia Poison Center (24/7)1-800-222-1222
- Georgia 511 (road conditions)Dial 511
For a life-threatening emergency, always dial 911. Do not use this website, email, or social media to report an emergency.
Outdoor Burning & Permits
- Burn permits are issued through the Fire Marshal's Office — contact them before any outdoor burning.
- Confirm burning is currently allowed; check weather and fire-danger conditions first.
- Never burn household garbage, plastics, tires, or construction materials.
- Keep the fire cleared, supervised at all times, and have water or extinguishing equipment on hand.
- Fully extinguish the fire before leaving — never burn in high wind or drought conditions.
Full details: Fire Marshal's Office or Outdoor Burning FAQs.
Station Locations
DC
Communication Center / Dispatch
1 Broad Street, Ellijay, GA 30540
HQ
Station 1 — Headquarters (Staffed 24/7)
325 Howard Simmons Road, Ellijay, GA 30540
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Station 2 — Cartecay
9585 Highway 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30536
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Station 3 — Cherry Log
18582 Hwy 515 N, Cherry Log, GA 30522
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Station 4 — Big Creek
8190 Big Creek Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540
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Station 5 — Boardtown
7289 Boardtown Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540
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Station 6 — Cross Roads Church Rd
75 Cross Roads Church Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540
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Station 7 — Flat Creek
7065 Hwy 382 West, Ellijay, GA 30540
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Station 8 — Mountaintown
261 Mountaintown Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540
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Station 9 — Yukon
5752 Yukon Rd, Talking Rock, GA 30175
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Station 10 — Turniptown
3808 Turniptown Rd, Ellijay, GA 30536
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Station 11 — Whitepath (Staffed 24/7)
197 Whitepath Road, Ellijay, GA 30540
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Station 12 — Parks Drive (Staffed 24/7)
125 Parks Drive, Ellijay, GA 30536
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Station 13 — Pine Top
5414 Old Hwy 5 South, Ellijay, GA 30540
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Station 14 — Orchard Junction (Staffed 24/7)
2300 Tails Creek Road, Ellijay, GA 30540
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Station 16 — Tails Creek
8609 Tails Creek Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540
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Station 17 — Bucktown
7212 Roy Rd, Ellijay, GA 30536
Full interactive map: Contact & Station Map.
Evacuation Prep Checklist
General preparedness guidance for residents, adapted from Ready.gov and Georgia Emergency Management Agency recommendations.
- Sign up for Gilmer County's emergency alert system.
- Know at least two routes out of your neighborhood.
- Keep vehicle fuel tanks at least half full during fire/storm season.
- Pack a go-bag: medications, copies of ID and insurance documents, phone charger, cash, water, and a change of clothes.
- Make a family communication and meeting-place plan.
- Arrange transportation and a safe location for pets and livestock.
- Clear defensible space around structures in wildfire-prone areas.
- Monitor local alerts and official instructions before and during an event.
Full guidance: Ready.gov or Georgia EMA — Gilmer County.