Burn Bans
Burn bans change week to week.Track burn bans in the free LawLert iPhone app and it alerts you when one is imposed or lifted where you live or where you are. No account.Get the appNo active burn bans in Tennessee — the Division of Forestry's burn-ban page states "Currently, there are no active burn bans in the State of Tennessee" (re-checked October 1, 2026). Counties CANNOT issue their own burn ban — under T.C.A. 39-14-306 only the Commissioner of Agriculture (or the Governor, regionally/statewide) can. State burn permits are not required during the summer exemption (through Oct 15, 2026; the permit season runs Oct 15–May 15), but many counties and municipalities keep stricter local rules year-round. When issued, a Commissioner of Agriculture burn ban bars ALL open-air burning outside municipalities — debris, campfires, cooking fires and charcoal grills (gas/propane grills OK); violating one is reckless burning, a Class A misdemeanor (fine up to $2,500 and/or up to 11 months 29 days). Note: burn bans do not automatically prohibit fireworks. Check local rules before any open burning.
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