Tag Archives: DeKalb County Burn Ban

The burn ban has been lifted for DeKalb County. The ban was lifted a day after burn restrictions were removed for most of the Upper Cumberland. The county also has no burn restrictions. Overton County is the only county in the Upper Cumberland under restrictions. Burn permits are still required for all open burning. You can apply for a burn ... Read More »

Open Burning is banned in DeKalb County until further notice. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has issued a burn ban for DeKalb County. A Burn ban is issued by the state in conjunction with the county and the local forestry department. Violation of a burn ban is considered a Class A misdemeanor, which could result in jail time and hefty ... Read More »