Anderson County Emergency Management Agency

10/15/2026

🔥Fire season starts on OCTOBER 15TH and lasts through MAY 15TH each year, as advised by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry.
🔥Burning without a permit can lead to a Class C misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 30 days in jail and/or a fine according to the release. Arson wildfires are a Class C felony which is punishable by three to 15 years in prison and fines up to $10,000.
🔥For more information on safe burning practices and ways to protect yourself and others while burning visit

10/10/2026

Anderson County EMA - Weekend Weather Update 🌧️💨
Good evening, Anderson County. As we head into the weekend, the Anderson County Emergency Management Agency is tracking the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service regarding the remnants of Hurricane Isaias.
While the system will bring some wet and breezy weather our way starting tonight, impacts are expected to remain manageable.
Here is what we are tracking:
📍 WHAT WE KNOW:
* Timing: Widespread rain and breezy conditions will overspread the area starting around midnight tonight and persist through Saturday night.
* Rainfall: Total accumulations are expected to range from 1 to 1.5 inches.
* Winds: Expect breezy conditions with maximum gusts reaching up to around 40 to 50 MPH at times.
⚠️ POTENTIAL IMPACTS:
* Localized ponding of water in typical low-lying or poor-drainage spots.
* Occasional gust-related tree damage and isolated power outages are possible.
Our Posture:
Anderson County EMA and local response partners are monitoring conditions closely. Everything is tracking smoothly, but we'll be keeping an eye on things through the weekend.
Take a second to make final preparations, and have a safe, great weekend ahead!

10/07/2026

Anderson County EMA - Weather Update 🌧️💨

Good afternoon, Anderson County. EMA is currently monitoring the progression of Tropical Storm Isaias. While we remain in the monitoring and preparation phase, the latest forecast from the National Weather Service indicates our area could begin feeling impacts starting Saturday morning and continuing through the weekend.

While the exact track is still undetermined, now is the time to review your personal and family emergency plans. Here is what we know and what we are tracking:

📍 WHAT WE KNOW:

Widespread rainfall across the county, heavy at times (1–2+ inches expected).

Potential for windy conditions with gusts over 50 MPH.

❓ WHAT WE DON'T KNOW:

Exact rainfall totals and peak wind gusts remain subject to change based on minor variations in the storm's track, speed, and intensity.

⚠️ KEY POTENTIAL IMPACTS:

Roadway flooding in prone areas

Downed trees and power lines

Potential for power outages

Next Steps for Residents:

Secure loose outdoor items (patio furniture, trash cans, decorations).

Check your emergency supply kits (flashlights, batteries, non-perishables, water).

Monitor official channels for further updates as forecasts solidify.

As we continue to monitor, additional updates will be posted here.
Stay safe, Anderson County!

09/28/2026

CONTROLLED BURNS: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with personnel from the Tennessee Division of Forestry (TDF), will conduct controlled burns of woodland and grassland areas on the DOE Oak Ridge Reservation on Tuesday, September 29.

Burns will take place at the Solway Bend and Gallaher Bend fields near the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). These burns will total under 10 acres, are expected to begin after 11 a.m., and conclude by 6 p.m. Each burn is expected to last approximately 30 to 60 minutes.

The public can expect to see some smoke from this activity; however, smoke in this and other areas in the region could also be the result of prescribed burns undertaken by other federal and state agencies.

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘖𝘌’𝘴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵, 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 (𝘛𝘋𝘍) 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴.

09/02/2026

07/30/2026

We interrupt your Thursday to remind you of three things:

Baby Shark is now stuck in your head.

Speed limits are not suggestions.

And yes… we absolutely did this on purpose.

Have a safe Thursday, Anderson County. We’d rather see your comments than your driver’s license.

07/29/2026

We'll just leave this right here... 👀😎

07/28/2026

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia until 8 PM EDT.

07/18/2026

07/16/2026

Most people will never know what our deputies carry.

Not the duty belt.

The weight.

The weight of telling a mother her child isn't coming home.

The weight of holding the hand of someone taking their last breath.

The weight of looking into the eyes of a frightened child who has learned far too early that the world isn't always kind.

The weight of seeing tragedy... then driving to the very next call as if nothing happened.

Every shift, the deputies of the Anderson County Sheriff's Office leave their families with no promise of what they'll face or whether they'll make it home the same way they left. They answer the calls no one else wants to answer, walk into places everyone else is running from, and carry burdens they'll never talk about.

Most of those moments will never be posted on Facebook. They won't make the evening news. There are no cameras when a deputy buys a family groceries, spends an hour talking someone out of su***de, comforts a scared child, or sits with an elderly person who simply doesn't want to be alone.

Those moments don't go viral.

The criticism does.

It's easy to judge a few seconds from a phone screen. It's much harder to make life-changing decisions in seconds with incomplete information, knowing the outcome will be analyzed by people who were never there. If you truly believe you can do better, we encourage you to attend the police academy and answer the same call.

This post isn't asking for sympathy.

It's asking for perspective.

Behind every badge is a husband, a wife, a mom, a dad, a son, or a daughter who chose a profession built on sacrifice. They don't expect applause. They simply show up day after day for people they've never met.

To every deputy serving the Anderson County Sheriff's Office...

Thank you for carrying what most people never see.

Your community is safer because of you.

And even when the loudest voices only point out what went wrong, never forget that there are thousands of people who sleep a little easier every night because you answered the call.

We see you. We appreciate you. And we are proud to serve Anderson County together. 💙