Tennessee Governor Bill Lee proclaims October 16th-22nd as Tennessee Forest Products Week
October 20, 2022
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed October 16th – 22nd, 2022 as Tennessee Forest Products Week. He encourages residents to recognize and celebrate our forests and the renewable resources they provide as an important part of our state’s history, economy, culture, and well-being.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry (TDF) is celebrating with the Tennessee Forestry Association and their shared ForestryWorks program.
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Debris Burn Permits are required beginning October 15th
October 11, 2022
Nashville, TN – In observance of National Fire Prevention Week October 9th – 15th, 2022 the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry reminds citizens that our state is heading into fall fire season.
Dry conditions and trees that shed their leaves heighten fire danger and a debris burn permit is required for leaf and brush piles beginning October 15th.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture reminds everyone Debris Burn Permits Required Starting October 15th
October 7, 2021
Nashville, TN – National Fire Prevention Week is observed this week to educate citizens about fire prevention and safety. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry joins the effort to promote fire prevention awareness and reminds citizens that our state is heading into fire season. A debris burn permit is required for leaf and brush piles from October 15th until May 15th each season.
“Fire prevention is everyone’s responsibility,” State Forester David Arnold said. “Thanks to rainfall, our wildfire numbers are low so far this fall. However, it’s always necessary to practice safe debris burning and remember that state permits are required starting next week in areas where local governments do not have established outdoor burning ordinances.”
Tennessee Debris Burn Permits Required starting October 15th
October 9, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is observing National Fire Prevention Week October 4th-10th by reminding citizens to follow simple safety practices to prevent wildfires and obtain a debris burn permit for leaf and brush piles.
The official start of wildfire season in Tennessee is October 15th.
Burn permits required October 15th-May 15th.
Prentice Cooper, Franklin State Forests Campsites Closed to prevent spread of Coronavirus
March 29, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is closing the campsites at Prentice Cooper and Franklin State Forests until further notice. A surge in the number of campers is creating safety and health concerns for the public and forestry staff.
Campsites at Prentice Cooper and Franklin State Forests until further notice.
Tennessee has record low number of Wildfires in 2018
February 17, 2019
Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry
Nashville, TN – Tennessee is celebrating a record to be proud of. Thanks to favorable weather and citizens who burned debris safely, 2018 saw a record low number of wildfires.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is working to continue that trend throughout 2019 by reminding citizens that if they plan to burn outdoors, a burn permit is required.
Tennessee State Forester Urges Citizens to Practice Safe Debris Burning
October 15, 2018
Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is observing National Fire Prevention Week (October 7th-13th) by reminding citizens to follow simple safety practices to prevent wildfires. The official start of wildfire season in Tennessee is October 15th, 2018.
Burn permits required October 15th-May 15th.
Additional Tennessee Counties Quarantined for Emerald Ash Borer
September 21, 2018
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture reports that three Tennessee counties have been quarantined for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) after detection of the forest-devastating insect, bringing the total number of Tennessee counties under a state and federal EAB quarantine to 62.
Cheatham County, Giles County, and Maury County now added to Tennessee and Federal Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) quarantine.
