Montgomery County Fire Department

10/20/2026

10/16/2026

Burn Permits are required 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.
THANK YOU! Be safe Montgomery County

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.

09/14/2026

Congratulations to the newly promoted Lieutenant, Kyler Tiebot.
Good luck in the new role at MCFD. We appreciate your hard work and dedication.

09/13/2026

MCFD had 10 firefighters participate in this morning's 17th Annual Nashville 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower in Downtown, Nashville. 343 firefighters climbed 110 stories in remembrance of the 343 FDNY firefighters who died 25 years ago at the Twin Towers on 9/11/01.

It is a great cause where 100% of funds raised go to support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and are specifically earmarked to help families directly affected by 9/11.

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

9-10-27 9:27 pm-
MCFD units were dispatched to a structure fire at the 2900 block of Surrey Ridge Rd.
The first arriving crews arrived with smoke and fire coming from the attic.
The family of 4 heard the smoke alarms, grabbed their two dogs and escaped the blaze without injury.
The family sought out shelter next door as 9-1-1 was called.
Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control in about an hour.
No injuries are reported at the scene and the cause is currently unknown.
The fire investigator is on the scene for the origin and cause investigation.
The American Red Cross was notified to assist the displaced family.

09/10/2026

Today was FF/EMR Gregory Fugitt’s last shift with us. He is moving back to Michigan to take care of his family.
Thank you for your service! Safe travels!

09/05/2026

MCFD crews responded to a to***co barn fire on Springdale rd this morning. Units arrived with heavy flames and smoke showing.
Firefighters had to set up for rural water supply using dump tanks. The fire was brought under control, but the barn, equipment and crop are a total loss.
The heat outside added an additional element to overcome.
Two firefighters were checked out by MCEMS for heat related reasons.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
“All gave some, some gave all.” We may not know them all, but we owe them all.