Rain is in the forecast for this weekend, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is safe to burn anything outside.

Director of Operations with the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau Amber Boles says they coordinate with the Tennessee Division of Forestry each weekday before updating the burn status after about 9:00am EST. The weekend statuses are updated each Friday.

Outdoor burning guidelines across the TN Valley

If you have the choice to not burn, consider alternatives like composting, chipping, shredding, grinding, or disposing in a landfill.

Boles says when it comes to issuing a burn day in Hamilton County, the forestry checks for weather conditions such as humidity levels and wind. However, air pollution also plays a major role in deciding if it is safe for

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