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Wildfires can impact the Upper Cumberland at higher rates due to the rural nature of the area. Division of Forestry Communications Leader Tim Phelps said the entire region is more prone to wildland fires. Phelps encouraged people to prepare wildfires by keeping roofs clear of flammable debris such as leaves and branches, storing firewood away from their houses, and keeping ... Read More »

Wildfires in the Upper Cumberland like the one last week in Warren County are not uncommon during the dry months of October and November. Tennessee Department of Agriculture and Forestry PIO Tim Phelps said the department averages about 1,700 responses per year. That amounts to some 19,000 acres of wildfires across the state. He said across the region, the conditions ... Read More »

Over 11,000 acres of economically and ecologically important land at Skinner Mountain will be protected from development. The national non-profit organization The Conservation Fund purchased the land for permanent protection through conservation easements. Tennessee Division of Forestry Spokesperson Tim Phelps said this area in Overton and Fentress Counties were highly threatened by development. Phelps said that now, the natural resources ... Read More »