Burn bans in place across Middle Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The recent and dry climate has triggered a number of Midstate cities and counties to implement burn bans.

Burning is banned till additional discover in Brentwood, Hendersonville, Mt. Juliet, Lebanon, Murfreesboro, La Vergne, Tullahoma and White Home.

A burn ban can be in impact in Robertson County till 7 a.m. Monday morning and in Robertson County till additional discover.

These bans imply no burning permits will likely be issued, and individuals are not allowed to burn brush or leaves or begin campfires outdoor.

“We had been hoping for rain to assist the state of affairs however with a string of grass fires arising we can’t take any probabilities that might result in somebody being injured or dropping property,” mentioned La Vergne Hearth Marshal Curtis Brinkley. “We’ll frequently monitor the climate and, with fingers crossed, hopefully, get some rainfall that may decrease the potential of fireplace unfold.”

In cities the place they’re permitted, fireworks use just isn’t topic to the burn ban at the moment, nevertheless, it’s attainable that this might change.