Welcome to the Fire Environment page. This page aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the fire environment across Tennessee. Updates will be provided weekly, at a minimum, from October 15 through May 15 to support prescribed burning operations and planning.
December 5th, 2025
Remember Burn Permits are required October 15 - May 15th. (burnsafetn.gov) Check with your local municipalities if there are additional requirements, TDEC has additional restrictions with large piles.
More precip Friday however, drying out this weekend and could see some dry weather going into the next two weeks. Could possibly have some good burning conditions. The RHs will not drop below 50% next week so look at your moisture of extinction! Seems like with the amount of moisture we have in our soils, the 1hr fuels will be soaking and holding onto that meaning late ignition times and with the RHs where they will be at, possibly have a very narrow daily window to burn. Maybe this coming week might not be ideal, but if we don't see much precip next week, the following week (Dec 15-21) could have some ideal conditions.
GET A PERMIT!
More precip Friday however, drying out this weekend and could see some dry weather going into the next two weeks. Could possibly have some good burning conditions. The RHs will not drop below 50% next week so look at your moisture of extinction! Seems like with the amount of moisture we have in our soils, the 1hr fuels will be soaking and holding onto that meaning late ignition times and with the RHs where they will be at, possibly have a very narrow daily window to burn. Maybe this coming week might not be ideal, but if we don't see much precip next week, the following week (Dec 15-21) could have some ideal conditions.
GET A PERMIT!
