Burn permits required through May 15

Burn permits required by state through May 15

Permits to burn leaf and brush of any size in Henry County can be obtained for free online, according to information from the state.

Burn permits required through May 15

A debris burn permit is required through May 15 for outdoor burning from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry where local restrictions do not apply.“Fire prevention begins with you,” State Forester David Arnold said. “Burning piles of leaves and brush can be an efficient way of cleaning up your yard, but don’t let that debris burn turn into a wildfire. Practice safe debris burning by creating a wide vegetation-free zone…