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Tennessee Burn Bans Today

Burn ban status for all 95 Tennessee counties, the burn permit season, and the cities and counties with their own burning rules. Burn permit season is open through May 15, 2027.

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Tennessee burn bans on the map

0Counties under a burn ban
OpenBurn permit season (Oct 15 to May 15)
154Places with their own rules
67Counties with such places
Benton County: no burn banBledsoe County: no burn banCampbell County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeClay County: no burn banCoffee County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesDyer County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 3 placesGrainger County: no burn banHardeman County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeHickman County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeKnox County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesLoudon County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesMarshall County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesMorgan County: no burn banPolk County: no burn banScott County: no burn banUnion County: no burn banWashington County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesWhite County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeWilson County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesBradley County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeCarroll County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 4 placesCheatham County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeClaiborne County: no burn banCrockett County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeCumberland County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeDeKalb County: no burn banFayette County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 4 placesFentress County: no burn banGreene County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeGrundy County: no burn banHamilton County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 10 placesHancock County: no burn banHardin County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeHenderson County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeHouston County: no burn banJackson County: no burn banLake County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesLewis County: no burn banMcMinn County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 5 placesMcNairy County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeMacon County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesMaury County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 3 placesMontgomery County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placePerry County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placePickett County: no burn banPutnam County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 4 placesAnderson County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 5 placesBedford County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeRhea County: no burn banRobertson County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 3 placesRutherford County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 3 placesSevier County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 3 placesStewart County: no burn banTipton County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 3 placesVan Buren County: no burn banWarren County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesBlount County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesCarter County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesDavidson County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeFranklin County: no burn banHamblen County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeHaywood County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 5 placesHumphreys County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeLawrence County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 3 placesMadison County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesMoore County: no burn banOverton County: no burn banRoane County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesSmith County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 3 placesSumner County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 5 placesWeakley County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 4 placesWilliamson County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 5 placesChester County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeDecatur County: no burn banDickson County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesGibson County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 5 placesGiles County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 3 placesCocke County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeHawkins County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 5 placesHenry County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeJefferson County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeJohnson County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeLauderdale County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesLincoln County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesMarion County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeMeigs County: no burn banMonroe County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesObion County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeSequatchie County: no burn banShelby County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeSullivan County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 2 placesUnicoi County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 1 placeWayne County: no state burn ban; local burning rules in 3 placesTrousdale County: no burn banCannon County: no burn ban
Burn ban in effectLocal rules in some placesNo burn ban
Counties shaded by Tennessee Division of Forestry burn ban status, 12:20 pm ET (11:20 am CT).

Counties

Burn bans by Tennessee county

Every county on the Division of Forestry’s burn ban map. Each county links to its weather and outage page.

Retrieved Oct 30, 12:20 pm ET (11:20 am CT)

No county burn bans in Tennessee right now.The Division of Forestry’s burn ban map listed no county with an active ban as of 12:20 pm ET on Oct 30.
CountyState burn banPlaces with their own rulesArea in drought (D1+)
Anderson CountyNo burn ban5 places5%
Bedford CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
Benton CountyNo burn ban100%
Bledsoe CountyNo burn ban49%
Blount CountyNo burn ban2 places7%
Bradley CountyNo burn ban1 place0%
Campbell CountyNo burn ban1 place0%
Cannon CountyNo burn ban100%
Carroll CountyNo burn ban4 places100%
Carter CountyNo burn ban2 places0%
Cheatham CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
Chester CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
Claiborne CountyNo burn ban0%
Clay CountyNo burn ban100%
Cocke CountyNo burn ban1 place29%
Coffee CountyNo burn ban2 places100%
Crockett CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
Cumberland CountyNo burn ban1 place34%
Davidson CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
DeKalb CountyNo burn ban100%
Decatur CountyNo burn ban100%
Dickson CountyNo burn ban2 places100%
Dyer CountyNo burn ban3 places100%
Fayette CountyNo burn ban4 places100%
Fentress CountyNo burn ban91%
Franklin CountyNo burn ban100%
Gibson CountyNo burn ban5 places100%
Giles CountyNo burn ban3 places100%
Grainger CountyNo burn ban0%
Greene CountyNo burn ban1 place11%
Grundy CountyNo burn ban100%
Hamblen CountyNo burn ban1 place0%
Hamilton CountyNo burn ban10 places10%
Hancock CountyNo burn ban0%
Hardeman CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
Hardin CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
Hawkins CountyNo burn ban5 places0%
Haywood CountyNo burn ban5 places100%
Henderson CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
Henry CountyNo burn ban1 place84%
Hickman CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
Houston CountyNo burn ban100%
Humphreys CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
Jackson CountyNo burn ban100%
Jefferson CountyNo burn ban1 place0%
Johnson CountyNo burn ban1 place0%
Knox CountyNo burn ban2 places0%
Lake CountyNo burn ban2 places99%
Lauderdale CountyNo burn ban2 places100%
Lawrence CountyNo burn ban3 places100%
Lewis CountyNo burn ban100%
Lincoln CountyNo burn ban2 places100%
Loudon CountyNo burn ban2 places0%
Macon CountyNo burn ban2 places100%
Madison CountyNo burn ban2 places100%
Marion CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
Marshall CountyNo burn ban2 places100%
Maury CountyNo burn ban3 places100%
McMinn CountyNo burn ban5 places0%
McNairy CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
Meigs CountyNo burn ban0%
Monroe CountyNo burn ban2 places<1%
Montgomery CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
Moore CountyNo burn ban100%
Morgan CountyNo burn ban20%
Obion CountyNo burn ban1 place84%
Overton CountyNo burn ban100%
Perry CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
Pickett CountyNo burn ban100%
Polk CountyNo burn ban61%
Putnam CountyNo burn ban4 places100%
Rhea CountyNo burn ban0%
Roane CountyNo burn ban2 places8%
Robertson CountyNo burn ban3 places100%
Rutherford CountyNo burn ban3 places100%
Scott CountyNo burn ban25%
Sequatchie CountyNo burn ban100%
Sevier CountyNo burn ban3 places24%
Shelby CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
Smith CountyNo burn ban3 places100%
Stewart CountyNo burn ban87%
Sullivan CountyNo burn ban2 places0%
Sumner CountyNo burn ban5 places100%
Tipton CountyNo burn ban3 places100%
Trousdale CountyNo burn ban100%
Unicoi CountyNo burn ban1 place<1%
Union CountyNo burn ban0%
Van Buren CountyNo burn ban100%
Warren CountyNo burn ban2 places100%
Washington CountyNo burn ban2 places0%
Wayne CountyNo burn ban3 places100%
Weakley CountyNo burn ban4 places61%
White CountyNo burn ban1 place100%
Williamson CountyNo burn ban5 places100%
Wilson CountyNo burn ban2 places100%

Burn bans are issued by the Commissioner of Agriculture at a county mayor’s request. Cities with their own burning rules are listed below. Drought share from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Before you burn

Burning in Tennessee: permits, restrictions and bans

Burn permits

From October 15 through May 15, a free permit from the Tennessee Division of Forestry is required for debris piles and other outdoor burning. Apply online seven days a week, 8 am to 11 pm, or call 877-350-2876 on weekdays.

Burn restrictions

On dry or windy days the Division of Forestry can pause permits in an area. No burn that needs a permit is allowed until permits resume. Campfires, grills and covered burn barrels are still allowed.

Burn bans

A ban from the Commissioner of Agriculture covers all open-air burning: leaves and brush, construction debris, campfires, charcoal and wood grills and burn barrels. Gas and propane grills are not covered.

Local rules

Tennessee cities and counties with their own burning rules

Where a city or county has its own rules, they apply instead of the state permit. Contacts as the Division of Forestry lists them.

Not updated since Oct 14, 1:35 pm ET (12:35 pm CT). These figures are from that reading.

Retrieved Oct 14, 1:35 pm ET (12:35 pm CT)

Anderson County

  • Clinton: 865-457-3112
  • Lake City: 865-426-8612
  • Norris: 865-494-0880
  • Oak Ridge: 865-425-3520
  • Oliver Springs: 865-435-7722

Bedford County

  • Shelbyville: 931-684-6241

Blount County

  • Alcoa: 865-981-4142
  • Maryville: 865-273-3650, www.maryvillegov.com/burn-permit.html

Bradley County

  • Cleveland: No outdoor burning

Campbell County

  • LaFollette: 423-562-3340

Carroll County

  • Bruceton: 731-586-2401
  • Hollow Rock: 731-586-7773
  • Huntingdon: 731-986-2910
  • McKenzie: 731-352-3306

Carter County

  • Elizabethton: No outdoor burning
  • Johnson City: No outdoor burning

Cheatham County

  • Ashland City: 615-792-4531

Chester County

  • Henderson: 731-989-5664

Cocke County

  • Newport: 423-613-4047

Coffee County

  • Manchester: 931-728-2999
  • Tullahoma: 931-455-0936

Crockett County

  • Alamo: No outdoor burning

Cumberland County

  • Crossville: 931-484-6144

Davidson County

  • County-wide: No outdoor burning

Dickson County

  • Burns: 615-446-7911
  • City of Dickson: 615-446-6331

Dyer County

  • Dyersburg: 731-288-7614 (Weekdays) or 731-288-7616 (Weekends)
  • Newbern: No outdoor burning
  • Trimble: 731-297-3177

Fayette County

  • Gallaway: 901-867-3333
  • Oakland: 901-465-2448
  • Piperton: 901-517-3170
  • Somerville: 901-465-3332

Gibson County

  • Dyer: 731-692-3767 (Fri & Sat Only)
  • Humboldt: 731-784-2511
  • Kenton: 731-749-5767
  • Milan: 731-686-3996, milanfd.com
  • Trenton: 731-855-0522

Giles County

  • Ardmore: 931-427-2125 or 931-423-2146
  • Elkton: 931-468-2506
  • Pulaski: No outdoor burning

Greene County

  • Greeneville: 423-638-4243

Hamblen County

  • Morristown: 423-586-5072

Hamilton County

  • Lakesite: apcb.org/burning-permits
  • Lookout Mountain: apcb.org/burning-permits
  • Signal Mountain: apcb.org/burning-permits
  • Soddy Daisy: apcb.org/burning-permits
  • Walden: apcb.org/burning-permits
  • Chattanooga: apcb.org/burning-permits
  • Collegedale: apcb.org/burning-permits
  • East Ridge: apcb.org/burning-permits
  • Red Bank: apcb.org/burning-permits
  • Ridgeside: apcb.org/burning-permits

Hardeman County

  • Bolivar: 731-658-9545

Hardin County

  • Savannah: 731-925-8257

Hawkins County

  • Church Hill: 423-357-6161
  • Kingsport: 423-229-9309
  • Mount Carmel: 423-571-1097
  • Rogersville: 423-272-7497
  • Surgoinsville: 423-345-2213

Haywood County

  • Brownsville: 731-772-1215
  • Gallaway: 731-867-3333
  • Oakland: 731-465-2448
  • Piperton: 731-510-3170
  • Somerville: 731-465-3332

Henderson County

  • Lexington: 731-968-8219

Henry County

  • Paris: 731-641-1417

Hickman County

  • Centerville: 931-729-5146

Humphreys County

  • New Johnsonville: www.communityconnect.io/info/tn-newjohnsonville

Jefferson County

  • Jefferson City: 865-475-3616

Johnson County

  • Mountain City: 423-727-6754

Knox County

  • Knox Co/ Air Pollution: 865-215-5900, www.knoxcounty.org/airquality/permit.php
  • Knoxville: No outdoor burning

Lake County

  • Ridgley: No outdoor burning
  • Tiptonville: No outdoor burning

Lauderdale County

  • Halls: 731-836-9654
  • Ripley: 731-635-2284

Lawrence County

  • Lawrenceburg: 931-762-9046
  • Loretto: 931-853-6797
  • St. Joseph: 931-845-4141

Lincoln County

  • Fayetteville: 931-433-6563
  • Petersburg: 931-659-9826

Loudon County

  • Loudon City: www.cityofloudontn.org/departments/fire/burn_permits.php
  • Lenoir City: www.lenoircitytn.gov/burn-permits

Macon County

  • Lafayette: 615-666-2190
  • Red Boiling Springs: 615-699-2011

Madison County

  • County-wide: 731-424-5577
  • Jackson: 731-425-8347

Marion County

  • South Pittsburg: 423-837-5012 or 423-837-5003

Marshall County

  • Lewisburg: 931-359-4544
  • Petersburg: 931-659-9826

Maury County

  • Columbia: 931-560-1723
  • Mt. Pleasant: 931-379-3939
  • Spring Hill: 931-486-2252

McMinn County

  • Athens: 423-744-2762
  • Englewood: 423-887-7224
  • Etowah: 423-263-9044
  • Niota: 423-568-2011
  • Calhoun: 423-336-2348

McNairy County

  • Selmer: 731-646-1788

Monroe County

  • Madisonville: 423-442-2212
  • Sweetwater: 423-337-6724

Montgomery County

  • Clarksville: 931-645-7462 or 931-645-7462

Obion County

  • South Fulton: 731-479-0213

Perry County

  • Linden: 931-589-2736

Putnam County

  • Algood: 931-537-9545
  • Baxter: 931-858-2621
  • Cookeville: 931-520 5255, www.cookeville-tn.gov/553/Burn-PermitsMonterey931-839-3770
  • Monterrey: Fire Department, 931 839-3770

Roane County

  • Kingston: 865-376-2936
  • Oliver Springs: 865-435-7722

Robertson County

  • Springfield: 615-384-4381
  • Adams: 615-696-2593
  • Cross Plains: 615-654-2555

Rutherford County

  • LaVergne: 615-793-6223 or 615-793-9115
  • Murfreesboro: 615-849-2605
  • Smyrna: 615-459-6644

Sevier County

  • Gatlinburg: 865-436-5112
  • Pigeon Forge: 865-429-7381
  • Sevierville: 865-453-9276, www.seviervilletn.org/468/Open-Burning

Shelby County

  • County-wide: www.shelbytnhealth.com/176/Open-Burning-Land-Clearing-Contractors

Smith County

  • Carthage: 615-735 -1881
  • Gordonsville: 615-683-8282
  • South Carthage: 615-735-2727

Sullivan County

  • Bristol: 423-989-5701
  • Kingsport: 423-229-9440

Sumner County

  • Gallatin: 615-452-2771 or 615-452-0336
  • Hendersonville: 615-822-1119
  • Millersville: 615-859-2750
  • Portland: 615-325-3400
  • Whitehouse: 615-672-5338

Tipton County

  • Brighton: 901-475-6536
  • Covington: 901-476-2578
  • Munford: 901-837-5960

Unicoi County

  • Erwin: 423-743-3131

Warren County

  • McMinnville: 931-473-6739 or 931-474-6704
  • Morrison: 931-635-2363

Washington County

  • Johnson City: No outdoor burning
  • Jonesborough: 423-753-1053

Wayne County

  • Clifton: 931-676-3370
  • Collinwood: 931-724-9107
  • Waynesboro: 931-722-5458

Weakley County

  • Dresden: 731-364-2270
  • Martin: 731-587-4919
  • Greenfield: 731-364-5454
  • Sharon: 731-364-5454

White County

  • Sparta: 931-738-7380

Williamson County

  • Nolensville: 615-776-5050
  • Brentwood: 615-371-0170
  • Fairview: No outdoor burning
  • Franklin: 615-791-3270
  • Spring Hill: 931-486-2252

Wilson County

  • Lebanon: 615-443-2828
  • Mt. Juliet: 615-773-9830, www.mtjuliet-tn.gov/269/Open-Burning

Contacts as listed by the Tennessee Division of Forestry. Where a city or county has its own rules, they apply instead of the state permit, so call the number listed before you burn there.

Related

Fire weather and dry ground

Drought by county

77 counties with some drought (D1+).

Current wildfires

32 fire incidents listed in Tennessee.

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Helpful links

Helpful links for burning in Tennessee

Tennessee burn ban questions

Is there a burn ban in Tennessee today?

No. The Division of Forestry’s burn ban map showed no county with a ban in effect as of 12:20 pm ET on Oct 30.

Do I need a burn permit in Tennessee?

From October 15 through May 15, yes, for debris piles and other outdoor burning. Permits are free from the Tennessee Division of Forestry, online or by phone at 877-350-2876. Burn permit season is open through May 15, 2027.

What is the difference between a burn ban and a burn restriction?

A burn restriction means the Division of Forestry has paused burn permits on a dry or windy day; campfires and grills are still allowed. A burn ban, issued by the Commissioner of Agriculture, prohibits all open-air burning, including campfires and charcoal grills, outside cities with their own rules.

Does a burn ban cover fireworks?

No. State burn bans prohibit knowingly starting an open-air fire. Fireworks are governed separately.

What is the penalty for burning during a ban?

Burning during a Commissioner of Agriculture burn ban is a Class A misdemeanor, with a fine of up to $2,500 and up to 11 months 29 days in jail.

Does my city have its own burning rules?

Many do. The Division of Forestry’s list of cities and counties with their own rules is shown on this page with a contact for each. Where local rules exist, they apply instead of the state permit.

Where does this information come from?

The Tennessee Division of Forestry’s county burn ban map and its list of local burning rules, checked every 30 minutes and once a day. Tennessee Conditions is not affiliated with the State of Tennessee.

Also checked

Beyond burn bans: more Tennessee conditions

Power outages10 utilities listing outagesWeather alertsNo active weather alertsRivers and floodingNo gauges at action stageLake levelsNorris Lake 1,002.74 ftSmokies roads3 road events listedRoad closures4 road closures listedFall colorsFall color season in the mountainsNational park sites13 park alerts listedAir qualityHighest now: Chattanooga 79 (Moderate)Airport delaysNo FAA delays listedWildfires and drought70.86% of the state in drought (D1+)Drought by county77 counties with some drought (D1+)Earthquakes26 in the last 30 daysAttractions and caves28 places, no weather alertsTrail and park closures23 state park trail sections closedNashville bus alerts26 WeGo alerts in effectMajor events2 events in the last 30 days

Where the data for burn bans comes from

Every reading is credited to its source, with the time it was taken. Corrections and source questions go to the sources page.

Data sourcesUpdates log

Photo: Cumberland Trail at Eagle Bluff. Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0