Published: October 16, 2021

WITH THE OFFICIAL WILDFIRE SEASON STARTING THIS WEEK,  THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - DIVISION OF FORRESTRY WOULD LIKE TO REMIND RESIDENTS WHO BURN YARD DEBRIS, A BURN PERMIT IS REQUIRED BY LAW DURING THIS PERIOD FOR ANY OUTDOOR BURNING. A BURN PERMIT CAN BE OBTAIN ONLINE BY GOING TO BURN SAFE T-N DOT ORG OR BY CALLING 1-877-350-B-U-R-N.  PERMITS ARE ONLY ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE CONDUCIVE TO SAFE BURNING AND MAY BE OBTAINED IN ADVANCE FOR WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.