Reminder: Burn permits are required through May 15, ag department says [Video]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is reminding Tennesseans that burn permits are required through mid-May.

A burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Forestry Division is required through May 15 for all open burning where local restrictions do not apply, the agriculture department said.

“Fire prevention starts with each of us practicing safe burning and only burning when it’s safe. The burn permit process communicates to residents the safe locations and times for open burning,” State Forester Heather Slayton said. “During hazardous fire conditions like high winds or extreme drought, permit issuance pauses temporarily until safe conditions return. Our aim is to safeguard Tennessee’s people, communities, and natural resources. Together, we can conserve our state’s beauty and prevent wildland fires.”

Burn permits are free and can be obtained quickly and easily here or by using the MyTN mobile app. Online permits are issued 7 days a week, from 8 a.m. to 11 …