NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The recent abnormally dry weather has caused several brush fires to burn out of control in Middle Tennessee.

Last week, a burn pile got out of control in Mt. Juliet, which caused the fire department to respond and put it out.

According to Mt. Juliet fire Marshal Brent Blamires, Wilson County hasn't seen much rain, and a controlled brush fire can easily get out of control if it isn't closely monitored.

He said last week's fire got out of control because the burn pile was too large.

"One of the main things is, if you are going to burn, keep your piles small so you can control them a lot better," Blamires told News 2. "Also, keep them about 50 feet from any structure and definitely have a garden hose available just in case it does get away from you."

Meanwhile, a brush fire that got out of control in DeKalb County earlier this week led to approximately 25 to 30 acres of corn being burned. According to the DeKalb County Fire Department, the blaze also threatened several residences in the area, but no structures were damaged.

Even though there aren't any burn bans in effect, Blamires said it would be best to wait until a good rain to do any burning. In addition, he advised to avoid burning if the winds are more than 15 miles per hour.

To learn more about open burning guidelines and regulations in Mt. Juliet, follow this link.

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