How does the Division of Forestry protect homes from wildfires?
Division employees work in tandem with the state’s municipal and volunteer fire departments to protect forest resources as well as the homes and other structures in the path of wildfire. As growth has occurred in Tennessee’s rural and wildland areas, difficulty for fighting wildfires in these communities has increased significantly. Risks to homes, property, and human safety are rapidly becoming a major focal point for homeowners, firefighters, and policy makers.
