Effective immediately, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Marshal Brian Lowe has placed a mandatory ban on burning in the City limits until further notice. A burn ban is issued by the Fire Marshal and prohibits knowingly starting an open air fire. The ban is the direct result of dry vegetation due to lack of rainfall….
The fire marshals for Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Department (RCFR) and Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department have issued a city/county burn ban due to on-going drought conditions. The ban goes into effect Wednesday, Oct. 25 until further notice. The ban prohibits all open burning, including recreational fires (fire pits, etc.). “Due to drought conditions, fires…
The fire marshals for the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MRFD) and Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Department (RCFR) have issued a mandatory open burning ban for the city limits of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County because of a prolonged period without rainfall. The joint burn ban is effective immediately until conditions improve. “The lack of rain…
La Vergne Fire Marshal Curtis Brinkley has lifted the citywide burn ban. “Due to the recent rainfall and information presented by the Tennessee forestry department, the citywide burn ban will be lifted immediately,” says Brinkley. “Our area has zero drought conditions with low-moderate fire risk, according to the state of Tennessee. Although the fire risk…
After much consideration and observation of the vegetation conditions in La Vergne, the City’s fire marshal has issued a burn ban on all open burning within the city limits until further notice. This ban does not affect the use of fireworks. “We were hoping for rain to help the situation but with a string of…
The fire marshals for the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MRFD) and Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Department (RCFR) have issued a mandatory open burning ban for Rutherford County and the city limits of Murfreesboro due to extremely dry conditions, low humidity, and lack of rainfall. The joint burn ban is effective Friday, June 24 beginning…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) has issued a ban on any open burning due to the current red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service until further notice. Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Carl Peas made the decision Friday afternoon after firefighters responded to multiple mulch, grass, and brush fires. “Due to current fire responses and…
Effective immediately, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Marshal Carl Peas has placed a mandatory ban on burning in the city limits until further notice. The ban is the direct result of dry vegetation due to lack of rainfall. “Until we receive a substantial amount of rain, we will not lift the burn ban,” said Peas….
Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Carl Peas has lifted the ban on burning. On Thursday, April 11, the Community Risk Reduction Division banned burning for weather predictions through the weekend that included high winds, rain, and possible thunderstorms. Peas said, “We appreciate the cooperation of our citizens during the ban.”
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department’s Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Carl Peas has instructed his Community Risk Reduction Division staff to cease all permission to burn within the city limits of Murfreesboro for the next several days. Peas said the weather outlook for at least the next 72 hours, which includes several days of high winds, rain, and…