KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Two counties in East Tennessee banned outdoor burning on Monday due to dry and windy conditions.
A burn ban is in effect for Knox and Sevier Counties due to the arid breezy weather.
Due to the continued dry/windy weather pattern, open/outdoor burning is banned again for today, Monday March 23, 2026. Questions please contact Knox County Air Quality Management. pic.twitter.com/ee9ayrDNVX
— Rural Metro Fire TN (@ruralmetrofire) March 23, 2026
Burn bans fully prohibit all open-air burning. Activities such as campfires, fire pits, debris burning construction fires and more are not allowed when one is in place. A burn ban is typically issued when the risk of wildfire is elevated to protect the community…