City/County Fire Marshal's Ban All Open Burning Until Further Notice Due to Lack of Rainfall
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The fire marshals for the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MRFD) and Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Department (RCFR) have issued a mandatory open burning ban for the city limits of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County because of a prolonged period without rainfall. The joint burn ban is effective immediately until conditions improve. “The lack of rain makes conditions favorable for rapidly spreading fires and the potential for causing significant ...