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Burn season starts Oct. 15, permits needed

Brush and oak trees flare up as firefighters work to contain a blaze that burns along Highway 68 east of Laureles Grade in rural Salinas, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. (David Royal/The Monterey County Herald via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
Brush and oak trees flare up as firefighters work to contain a blaze that burns along Highway 68 east of Laureles Grade in rural Salinas, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. (David Royal/The Monterey County Herald via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT Brush and oak trees flare up as firefighters work to contain a blaze that burns along Highway 68 east of Laureles Grade in rural Salinas, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. (David Royal/The Monterey County Herald via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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Burn season starts Oct. 15, which means most outdoor burning must be permitted by the Tennessee Division of Forestry.

State law requires anyone starting an open-air fire within 500 feet of any forests, woodlands or grasslands must first secure a burning permit.

To obtain a permit, call the Tennessee Division of Forestry or visit www.BurnsafeTN.org.

Hamilton County residents also must have a $5 permit from the Air Pollution Control Bureau. Call 423-643-5970 for information on obtaining a permit.