Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office has issued a mandatory open burning ban for all of Rutherford County due to lack of rainfall until further notice.
The cities of La Vergne and Murfreesboro have issued bans as well.
“Open burning conducted in these dry conditions can lead to significant property damage, personal injury or worse,” said Rutherford County Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Joshua Sanders.
The types of fires prohibited during the outdoor open burning ban include:
- Brush and leaves
- Fields/grassland
- Campfires/cooking fires
- Burn barrels
- Household Waste
- All other open burning
For questions or concerns county residents can contact the Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office at 615-907-3600.
