Wildfires still concern throughout Tennessee - WKRN, Nashville News, Nashville Weather and Sports

Even with the recent rainfall throughout the state, wildfires still are a major concern in Tennessee.

Officials from the State Department of Forestry told Nashville's News 2 Tennessee's fire season typically is from October to May.

Currently this year, the state has reported 755 wildfires, which has burned nearly 6,000 acres.

According to officials, planned burns are a major cause for the increase in wildfires in 2012.

State officials said they urge residents to visit BurnSafeTN.org for information about controlled burns and an updated list of burn bans.

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