Burn Permits Required During Tennessee’s Fire Season
Due to the drier conditions and leaf litter that accompany autumn in our state, a debris burn permit is required for leaf and brush pile fires from Sunday, October 15, 2023, through Wednesday, May 15, 2024, and residents are urged to take appropriate fire safety measures.
“There is a heightened risk of wildland fire this month in Tennessee,” said State Forester David Arnold. “Risks associated with careless debris burning are high, particularly during fire season when conditions are dry and natural fuel is abundant. If you plan to burn, you must obtain a permit where local governments don’t have established outdoor burning ordinances. Remember to stay with your fire, establish a safe perimeter, and keep tools on hand to control the burn.”
Debris Burn Permits for leaf and brush piles are available at no charge via the MyTN mobile app or online at www.BurnSafeTN.org. Apply the same day you plan to burn. Online permits may be obtained daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for any size leaf and/or brush burn pile, as well as prescribed fires and broadcast burning, such as for forestry, agricultural, or land clearing applications. Residents with limited internet access may call the Division of Forestry burn permit phone number at (877) 350-BURN (2876) Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Each fire should be completely extinguished by the permit expiration.
Residents requesting to burn inside the city limits of Bolivar are required to obtain their permit from the Bolivar Fire Department. To request a permit, call the Bolivar Fire Department at (731) 658-9545.
Permits are issued only when conditions are conducive to safe burning. Burning without a permit is a class C misdemeanor and punishable by up to 30 days in jail and/or a fine. Individuals are legally required to stay with their fire until extinguished.
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