Large bird’s nest starts brush fire in Jasper, TN

Large bird’s nest starts brush fire in Jasper, TN

The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department tackled a fire incident in Jasper, Tennessee, where a bird's nest was named the culprit after it came into contact with a hot wire, sparking a fire that burnt one-fourth of an acre.

Birds nest causes brush fire near utility pole

A birds nest caused a brush fire on the 3000 block of Shellmound Road on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. According to the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department, a smoldering slow moving fire had developed under a utility pole and it was determined that a large bird nest had shorted against a hot wire. The debris from the nest started the fire and 1/4 of an acre was burnt. Categories: Featured Tags: Brush Fire, Fire, Haletown Volunteer Fire Depar…