Tellico Plains Volunteer Fire Department

01/21/2026

NOTCHEY CREEK FIRE-RESCUE UTILIZES FIRE ENGINE FROM TELLICO FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Notchey Creek Fire-Rescue would like to extend a sincere thank you to Tellico Plains Fire Department for their outstanding support and generosity.

During a time when our fire engine was down and out of service, Tellico Plains Fire Department stepped up and allowed us to utilize one of their fire engines to ensure we could continue protecting our community without interruption. This kind of cooperation and trust truly reflects the spirit of the fire service.

We are grateful for your willingness to help, your professionalism, and the strong mutual aid partnership we share. Thank you!

Tellico Plains Volunteer Fire Department

01/20/2026

Proud of our hometown heroes 🚒
The Tellico Plains Volunteer Fire Department showing up when it matters most. Thank you for your dedication, sacrifice, and service to our community. We appreciate you more than words can say ❤️🔥

05/04/2025

Would like to thank everyone for the donations to help us purchase this engine thank you on behalf of Tellico Plains Rural Fire Department and Assist Chief Hayes for all his work on this past 6 months

04/22/2025

03/28/2025

Dry today and warmer with elevated fire danger east Tennessee mountains and southwest North Carolina until sunset tonight.

03/26/2025

BURN RESTRICTIONS:

NO BURN PERMITS ARE BEING ISSUED IN MONROE COUNTY UNTILL WE GET SOME SIGNIFICANT RAIN!!

Basic Fire Safety Guidelines for Outdoor Burning
Careless debris burning is a primary cause of wildfires every year in Tennessee. Wildfires result in enormous losses of natural resources, personal property and even lives.

Fires That DO Require Permits:

Leaf piles
Woody debris like branches
Hurricane storm debris
Prescribed fires

NO you do not need to get a permit for certain fires listed below. But you are responsible for to watch and make sure the fire does not get out of control. Unattended fire is considered wreck less burning and you can be fined. You are responsible for your fire!!!

Fires That Do NOT Require Permits:

-Fires in containers/barrels with a 1/2" mesh screen cover
-Ceremonial fires
-Grilling

What is the difference between a burn restriction & burn ban?
https://www.tn.gov/tnwildlandfire/prevention/safe-debris-burning/permits.html -4

Please visit Burnsafetn.org for more information on Burning restrictions in Monroe County.

03/14/2025

This is the official page for Tellico Plains Volunteer Fire Department. Our mission is to protect and save the lives and property of the community we love so dearly. If you have any questions regarding our department, please feel free to message us here or via e-mail at [email protected]. We depend on donations from our community to operate our department. Donations can be sent to the following:

PO Box 398
Tellico Plains, TN 37385