Steelman: Burning permit reminder
Staff By BRUCE STEELMAN Burn Permit Reminder Help us continue this trend! Landowners needing to burn leaves and twigs that have accumulated around the yard, or that garden spot, wildlife food plot, or fallow field, must obtain a free burn permit to do so now through May 15. The permits can be obtained by calling your local Division of Forestry office between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone numbers for each office can be found by visiting www.BurnSafeTN.org and clicking on the 'Burning Permits' button. Permits are also available online for small scale debris burns by clicking on the "Burning Permits Online" button on the Burning Permits page. Online applicants will be asked to submit the same information they would if applying by phone and will receive a printable permit to have on hand while conducting their burn. More than 377,000 permits were issued last year for activities that included unconfined, outdoor burning of brush and leaves, untreated wood waste and burning to clear land. The volume of requests on any given day can be high, so the division asks residents to exercise patience if they experience any delay in getting through to an operator. And, don't forget that you can get a burn permit online for small debris piles. Bruce Steelman
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