Last Two Weeks Of Rainfall Has Calmed Region’s Hazardous Fire Conditions
The Cumberland District’s Assistant District Forester said we have received enough rain in the last two weeks to tamper down hazardous fire conditions. Forester Joel Blackburn said Cookeville only received 2.12 inches of rain for the entire month of November, most of which came at the end of the month. Just a few days into […]
Burn Restrictions Lifted For Most Of Upper Cumberland, More Rain Needed
Burn permits are again being issued in the Upper Cumberland, with the exception of DeKalb County, after the rain of the last 24 hours. Burn restrictions for most counties in the region were lifted Tuesday after as much as 1.4 inches of rain fell in parts of the region. A burn ban was issued for […]
Burn Permits Restricted In Putnam County Until Further Notice
No burn permits will be issued in Putnam County until further notice. The Upper Cumberland region under a burn restriction due to the ongoing dry conditions and hazardous fire weather. Assistant District Forester Joel Blackburn said the restriction for Putnam County likely be extended past the current expiration date of Monday. “We’re in a drought […]
