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Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office urges caution with outdoor burning
“Negligent outdoor burning can lead to death, injury, property loss and environmental damage,” says State Fire Marshal and Commerce & Insurance Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak. “Care must be taken to ensure that burnings are conducted safely.” Take the following precautions to make sure your outdoor burning plans are conducted properly:
From October 15th through May 15th, anyone starting an open-air fire within 500 feet of a forest, grassland or woodland must by law secure a burning permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry. Permits are not required for burning in containers such as a metal barrel with a half-inch mesh screen cover. The permits can be obtained by calling your local Division of Forestry office between the hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday thru Friday. These permits can be obtained on days and in counties where burn permits are allowed, by visiting http://BurnSafeTn.org. The website is also a good source of information for safe debris burning practices and fire prevention tips, including how to protect your home in the event of a wildfire. Anyone needing to burn within an incorporated city should contact city authorities about any local burning ordinances. Many towns and cities have their own burning regulations that supersede the Division of Forestry’s burning permit program. For more information on burning regulations, including how to obtain a burn permit, visit the Division of Forestry at http://BurnSafeTn.org. For information on what materials may NOT be burned in Tennessee, please visit the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Open Burning Guidelines: www.tn.gov/environment/apc/pdf/OpenBurningBrochure.pdf. The State Fire Marshal’s Office (www.tn.gov/commerce/sfm/) is a division of the Department of Commerce and Insurance (www.tn.gov/commerce/), which works to protect consumers while ensuring fair competition for industries and professionals who do business in Tennessee. www.tn.gov/commerce/, @TNCommerceInsur (Twitter), http://on.fb.me/uFQwUZ (Facebook), http://bit.ly/ry1GyX (YouTube) SectionsNewsTopicsCall 911, Campfires, Chimineas, Fireplace, Gas, Julie Mix McPeak, Nashville TN, Outdoor Burning, TDA, Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservaiton, Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office |
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