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.
Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office Promotes National Fire Prevention Week
October 3, 2019
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is raising awareness of the importance of home fire escape planning as part of consumers’ overall home fire safety plans during National Fire Prevention Week (October 6th-12th).
This year’s theme is “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” which educates consumers about the small but important steps they can take every day to keep themselves and those around them safe.
Montgomery County home recently destroyed by fire. Smoke alarms gave the family the time needed to get out of the house before it was engulfed in flames.
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.
