Harpeth Ridge Volunteer Fire Department

10/15/2026

From Oct. 15 through May 15, a FREE burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is required to burn yard debris or conduct prescribed fires.

🧑‍💻 Online permits are issued 7 days a week, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. local time at BurnSafeTN.org.
📞 Permits may also be obtained over the phone by calling 877-350-BURN (2876), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time.
🔥 Permits are valid until midnight on the day they are obtained, so plan to obtain a permit the day you plan to burn.

Why permits matter:
🔥 Tennessee experiences approximately 1,000 wildfires each year during fire season, which is from mid-October to mid-May. This is when fire risk is highest in the state.
‼️ Most fires are caused by human activity, including burning under unsafe conditions.
📣 Burn permits are our way of communicating with you about when and where it is safe enough to burn during fire season.

How do we decide when to temporarily pause issuing permits?
📈 Every day during fire season, TDF's expert fire professionals analyze many fire weather data points, using a tool customized to Tennessee's wildfire fuels.
➡️ Based on that data analysis and on conditions on the ground, a decision is made every morning at the local level about whether it is safe enough to burn that day.
🔥 If fire danger is too high that day, we will temporarily pause issuing permits. Once conditions improve, we will resume issuing permits.

Learn more about how to burn safely and what is legal to burn by visiting BurnSafeTN.org.

09/24/2026

We will be serving food starting at 11:00 AM on Saturday during the 10 Mile Yard Sale.
Stop by and see us!

08/15/2026

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08/10/2026

07/18/2026

Employee Spotlight: Gary Rich

This month, we’re proud to recognize Gary Rich, Fleet Supervisor with VAM.

Fun fact: Outside of his role with DGS, Gary has dedicated nearly 35 years to serving his community through the Harpeth Ridge Volunteer Fire Department. Since joining in 1990, he has responded to countless emergency calls with professionalism, compassion, and commitment.

In addition to his emergency response efforts, Gary recently helped host the department’s annual fundraiser, raising more than $8,000 to support equipment and operating expenses.

Thank you, Gary, for your years of service and for making a difference both in state government and your community. 👏

07/09/2026

05/12/2026

5/5/26
We would like to Invite Everyone out to this BBQ Chicken Fundraiser for Chief Shannon Yates to help cover medical expenses. Chief Yates has spent 34 years helping citizens of the Town of Charlotte and Dickson County, now it's time we help him and his family. Hope to see Everyone there. Please come out to the White Bluff Masonic Lodge Saturday May 23rd, Chickens will be ready around 11:00 AM
Dickson County Fire Rescue and Claylick Fire Department will be joining forces to put this Fundraiser on for Shannon.

05/04/2026

04/22/2026

Our heartfelt thanks go out to all who attended and supported our annual BBQ fundraiser and to those who generously donated money, auction items, supplies, equipment and their time and talents, making it a successful event.

04/17/2026