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Contact Tennessee Forestry Division at 865-278-3348 for burn permits or visit their website at BurnSafeTN.
Think Before You Burn
PLANNING CAN MAKE YOUR DEBRIS BURNING SAFERChecklist
-Obtain A Burn Permit
-Call your local TN Division of Forestry Office to get a permit between October 15 and May 15.
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Ray Lane Home Destroyed In Fire
The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a residential fire at 156 Ray Lane on Sunday afternoon, March 6, 2022 around 3:30pm. When Command 5 arrived on the scene 7 minutes later, command reported that flames were coming … Continue reading
Vehicle Accident on Leadmine Bend Rd. near Shoffner Rd.
Sharps Chapel VFD was dispatched to a vehicle accident with unknown injury by Union County 911 dispatch on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 around 4:47 p.m. The accident happened on Leadmine Bend Road near Shoffner Road. The driver lost control and … Continue reading
Leadmine Bend Vehicle Accident
The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched by Union County 911 to a vehicle accident in the area of Edwards Hollow Road on Sunday evening, August 8, 2021 around 9:42pm. A SCVFD firefighter was first to arrive in his … Continue reading
SCVFD Responds to Mutiple Patient Accident Near Highway 33 Bridge
On Friday afternoon, May 28, 2021 around 2:32pm, Units from the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a two vehicle motor vehicle accident on Highway 33 near the bridge. SCVFD Rescue 51 arrived on scene and found that … Continue reading
Fire Destroys Shelby Loop Home
On Saturday Evening, February 6, 2021 at 8:30pm the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a residential fire at 167 Shelby Loop in New Tazewell. Union County 911 advised that no one was in the residence according to … Continue reading
Car Runs Off Steep Embankment in Leadmine Bend Road Accident
The Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle accident on Leadmine Bend Road near Shoffner Road on Saturday, January 30, 2021 around 4:52pm. Rescue 51 arrived on the scene to find a car off the steep embankment … Continue reading
Mans Best Friend Rescued from Drain Pipe
Union County 911 operators received a call from a local hunter around 11:40pm on Sunday evening January 17, 2021 requesting help. According to the caller, he had been out with his coon hunting dogs and they had been in pursuit … Continue reading
Sharps Chapel Man with Health Issues Reported Missing is Found Safe
A 62 year old man with medical issues was reported missing last week when family members came home and could not locate him. The incident took place on Friday, December 11, 2020 around 5:00pm when Union County dispatch was notified. … Continue reading
SCVFD assists South Claiborne with Residential Fire
On Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2020 at 2:46 a.m. South Claiborne Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in Rock Harbor in Claiborne County. When they arrived on scene the 3 story home was fully engulfed. Mutual aid … Continue reading
Teen Rescued after Falling from Steep Embankment
On Thursday Evening, November 5, 2020 just before 6pm the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was called out to rescue a 14 year old boy who had fallen down an embankment in the Norris Shores area of Sharps Chapel. The … Continue reading