Burn Status Text Program

Text BURN to (423) 643-5971 to sign up for text messages.
If you have signed up to receive Burn Status texts before and are not receiving them, or if you opted out of the text program at some point, you will need to text the word START to (423) 643-5971 to begin receiving messages again.
You will receive a confirmation text after signing up. If you text BURN and do not receive a confirmation text, then please text START.
If you have any questions, please call us at (423) 643-5970.

About Burning

Burning is allowed in Hamilton County from October 1 to April 30 of each year with a valid permit. Burn permits are issued to individuals or businesses that are planning to burn less than two acres in a burn season. Burning is limited to clean, raw, untreated, non-manufactured wood or natural vegetation.

Burning Fees run from $10 - $500.

Recreational Fires

Fire pits, campfires, warming fires, and ceremonial fires do not require a burn permit. Recreational fires are limited to:

1. Three feet wide by two feet high (3′ x 2′)

2. Burning clean, untreated wood or charcoal.

All recreational fires must be attended at all times and should be completely extinguished after use.

If you have any questions about recreational fires and their effects on air quality, please call 423.643.5970.