Jefferson County Declares Ban On Open Air Burning

Due to extreme fire hazard conditions, the Commissioner of Agriculture in consultation with the State Forester and the Mayor of Jefferson County, Alan Palmieri has issued a burning ban prohibiting all open air fire in any area of the County of Jefferson, Tennessee until rescinded.

A violation of this ban is reckless burning and punishable as a Class A misdemeanor as provided in § 39-14-304.