Burn ban lifted

Posted 03-07-25.

Due to recent rainfall, combined with higher levels of humidity the burn ban which was implemented earlier this week by Sevier County, the Cities of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville, and the Town of Pittman Center will be lifted at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 7. The lifting of the burn ban will allow recreational burning, including fire pits, campfires and charcoal grills. For updates on Burn Permits please visit www.burnsafetn.org, or contact your local Fire Department.

The rainfall received this week has been enough to help diminish the high fire risk that was affecting all areas in Sevier County earlier this week. We encourage residents and visitors are to be prepared for potential fire events by:
• Creating defensible space around homes, businesses, and recreational areas.
• Having an emergency kit ready, including essentials like water, non-perishable food, and medications.

Stay Informed:
• To learn more about Wildfire safety and how to prepare for emergency events visit www.sevierema.org.
• Stay alert and be prepared to receive emergency notifications. Sign up for CodeRED to receive critical safety alerts directly to your phone. To register for Code RED please visit www.sevierema.org
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• Follow Sevier County EMA, Gatlinburg Fire Department, Sevierville Fire Department, Pigeon Forge Fire Department, Town of Pittman Center, and Sevier County Fire & Rescue via Facebook / X (formerly Twitter) / Instagram, or visit www.sevierema.org for real-time updates.