Burn ban issued for Hamilton County over weekend

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau has issued a burn ban for Hamilton County this weekend.

Many complaints have been called in about a billowing cloud of smoke in relation to a mulch fire over the course of the week.

The Bureau advises protective measures for anyone in the Hwy 58 and Hickory Valley Road area.

The mulch fire is expected to continue burning throughout the week.

If you are in the area and can smell smoke, please take precautions to avoid or limit exposure.