The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau is extending the burning ban in Hamilton County until further notice due to severe drought conditions.
“We appreciate citizens understanding the need to exercise caution in light of these potentially hazardous conditions,” said Bureau Director Bob Colby. “People have patiently waited for the beginning of burning season. We ask that they wait a little bit longer, until we get some rain to provide safer burning conditions to prevent air pollution problems, loss of property and potential loss of life.”
Residents needing to dispose of brush and natural vegetation during the burning ban are encouraged to use alternative methods to burning, including chipping, composting, and recycling.
The Bureau will continue to issue burn permits during normal operating hours; however, these permits will not be valid until conditions improve. Burning is approved on a daily basis.
For more information about burning restrictions and alternative brush disposal methods in Hamilton County, Tennessee, visit the bureau’s website at www.apcb.org or call our office at 423 643-5970.