The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Board has issued a NO-BURN ban in Hamilton County. This includes campfires and small brush fires.

Furthermore, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau has issued an air pollution Code Orange Air Quality Alert for fine particle pollution on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. The Air Quality Index is predicted to be 151, which is in the Unhealthy range. This can have health effects for the entire population.