Some of the more well known items on the “no-no list” include tires and rubber products, asbestos containing materials and aerosol cans. Efficient, low cost composters are available year-round at Marion County Juvenile Department’s Fresh Start Market at 3020 Center St. NE, Salem. Call 503-588-5169 for hours and locations.Illegal burning in Marion County should be reported to non-emergency dispatch by calling 503-588-5032. There are some lessor know prohibited items though. From October 15 through May 15, anyone starting an open-air fire within 500 feet of a forest, grassland, or woodland must by law secure a burning permit from the Division of Forestry.
We will respond to any fires during the typical summer “no-burning” season as well. For forestry (understory, site prep), agricultural (crop stubble, field clearing), wildlife (habitat, warm season grasses), land clearing (dozer piles, windrows) or … From September 23 through May 15, anyone starting an open-air fire within 500 feet of a forest, grassland, or woodland must by law secure a burning permit from the Division of Forestry. TN - The dry weather conditions have prompted the TN Department of Agriculture to require burn permits earlier in the season for outdoor burning of brush and other permitted items. If you encounter an out of control or high risk fire that is of serious concern, please call 911.The fire districts do not have statutory authority to enforce regulations prohibiting backyard burning Burn permits may be obtained through this web site for burning of individual leaf or brush piles approximately 8 feet by 8 feet or smaller in size. Permits are not required for burning in containers such as a metal barrel with a ½" mesh screen cover. Burn bans can only be proclaimed by the Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the state forester and county mayors on a county basis, or by the governor, generally on a regional or statewide basis. The County also sponsors a yearly truckload composter sale at multiple locations around the County the first Saturday in May. Permit applications and other information below. The new county ordinance was adopted in December of 2008. “There will be people that are use to blowing them into a ditch or a pile and let them smolder,” Brown continued, “And when we’ve had a little rain that may have been okay to keep glancing at it, but as dry as it is you’re going to want to keep a solid eye on those and probably with a hose right there for extra safety.” Brown, who also works as an emergency dispatcher for the county, says he couldn’t count the number of ‘little brush fires’ that got out of control.Whereas brush is generally permissible to burn, the list is extensive for what Tennesseans cannot burn. News, Sports, Features for all things Marion County, TNIn a recent release, David Arnold, State Forester/Assistant Commissioner stated, “While current fire danger indices remain low to moderate, this hot and dry weather pattern has potential to create more volatile conditions as we enter fall fire season when our hardwood forests shed their leaves and create a heavier fuel load on the ground. If conditions are not conducive for safe debris burning, we will not issue permits. Any kind of plastic or other synthetic materials (including coated wire), vinyl siding or shingles, building material and construction debris, buildings and mobile homes, as well as household trash.
3711 Main Street∼P.O. Please call 911 for any hostile fire that is not attended and may threaten lives or property. It is important to note that this action does Though the burn permit may address a narrow amount outdoor burning, local officials advocate erring on the side of caution.
Ⓒ 2018-2020 Marion County News - All Rights Reserved There may be additional regulation on the individual town and city level as well.For questions regarding burning regulations for Marion County residents, parties can call 423-942-3665. We will continue to respond to any fire reported as hostile and out of control, or threatening lives or property. If citizens see illegal open air burnings taking place, they can call toll free 1-888-891-TDEC (8992) to report those fires. In Marion County, you can see the beautiful mountains, picturesque Nickajack Lake, and the Tennessee River Gorge which runs for miles along Highway 41 and some of the most interesting old bridges in the south. Contact your garbage hauler for more details.Large quantities of yard waste can be dropped off at both the Salem/Keizer and North Marion Recycling and Transfer stations. From October 15 through May 15, anyone starting an open-air fire within 500 feet of a forest, grassland, or woodland must by law secure a burning permit from the Division of Forestry. You can learn more about the Marion County Backyard Burning Ordinance No. In an effort to get ahead of this threat, I am utilizing Tennessee Wildfire Law 39-14-306 to prescribe a period outside of our typical requirement for setting open air fires without a permit. Whitwell Fire Chief Todd Brown said, “Burning anything outside right now needs to be closely watched.” Brown made reference to Fall leaves that will soon pepper the horizon. In an effort to reduce air pollution in areas of higher population contained within the Salem/Keizer Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), the Marion County Board of Commissioners has adopted an ordinance which prohibits burning of yard debris within the UGB with a few exclusions and permitted exceptions.