Smith County has placed a County-Wide Burn Ban in effect until further notice, due to the current extremely dry conditions.
Earlier this week, the cities of South Carthage and Gordonsville issued burn bans within city limits. Burn bans are currently being issued all across the Middle Tennessee area, as well.
A county-wide Reverse 911 Call, for those who live outside of the cities, began at 10:00 a.m. Thursday morning to notify citizens about the burn ban.
Tennessee State Forestry has also changed the start date that a permit is required for Open Air Burning this year. The start date is September 23 and runs through May 15. Visit burnsafetn.org for additional information.
We will update you when the burn ban is lifted. Thanks for your cooperation!
