Watauga Volunteer Fire Dept

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

Burn permits are required starting tomorrow for any open outdoor burning.

NASHVILLE — Beginning Oct. 15, Tennesseans must obtain a free burn permit before burning leaves or natural debris or conducting prescribed burns. As wildfire season begins, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) encourages residents and visitors to observe National Fire Prevention Week by practicing fire prevention and exercising extra caution when burning outdoors. Tennessee averages about 1,000 wildfires each year, burning approximately 18,000 acres.

“More than 90% of wildfires in Tennessee are caused by human activities, including escaped debris burns,” State Forester Heather Slayton said. “That means individual actions matter – choosing to avoid burning on high fire danger days, getting a burn permit, taking steps to burn safely and staying with your fire until it is completely out can make a meaningful difference in preventing destructive wildfires in our state.”

TDF is Tennessee’s lead wildfire agency and is responsible by law for administering the burn permit system. Burn permits help TDF communicate when and where conditions are safe for burning and are issued only when fire danger is at an acceptable level. When hazardous conditions — such as high winds, very low humidity or extremely dry vegetation and debris — increase wildfire risk, TDF temporarily pauses permit issuance until conditions improve.
RELEASE IN COMMENTS

09/13/2026

Thank you to everyone that participated in our raffle and everyone that came out to our Soup Bean Benefit making both a huge success, we will definitely have them again. Congratulations to the 5 winners!

09/12/2026

Only a few hours left to get your pew-pew tickets, drawing at 6pm today! Come by Station 1 or purchase online.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/watauga-volunteer-fire-department-8038-gs-annual-raffle--2026

09/09/2026

Only a few days left to get your pew-pew tickets, 5 winners will be drawn Saturday at 6pm. Tickets available in person at Watauga VFD Station 1, daily 1-6 or anytime online at
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/watauga-volunteer-fire-department-8038-gs-annual-raffle--2026

09/07/2026

Celebrate Labor Day with Fireworks! We are open until 9pm.

09/06/2026

Only a few days left to get your pew-pew tickets! We are open until 6pm today for raffle tickets and all you FIREWORK needs. You can also purchase raffle tickets online at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/watauga-volunteer-fire-department-8038-gs-annual-raffle--2026