Firewise USA® communities in Tennessee

How it works

Firewise USA® is a national recognition program for communities that have demonstrated a commitment to wildfire safety and prevention. The Tennessee Wildland Fire page highlights nationally recognized Firewise USA® communities across the state and explains that these neighborhoods are taking steps to reduce wildfire risk and protect homes, lives, property, and natural resources.

What the program does

The page does not describe any grant, rebate, tax benefit, or direct financial incentive for an individual homeowner. Instead, it is a recognition list for communities that are actively working to reduce wildfire hazards. The page says Firewise communities have taken proactive efforts to reduce risks to homes and neighborhoods.

Tennessee communities listed

The page includes many recognized communities across Tennessee, including:

• Blount County: FenceRail Gap (2009), Top of the World (2016), Laurel Valley (2017), Saddle Ridge (2017), Stonegate Community (2018), Fawn Hollow (2019), Blackberry Mountain (2022), Kinzel Springs (2022)
• Claiborne Couny: Lone Mountain Shores (2014)
• Clay County: The Pointe (2023)
• Cumberland County: Cumberland Lakes (2006)
• Hawkins County: Chelaque Estates (2018)
• Jefferson County: Douglas Lake Resort (2021)
• Monroe County: Tri-Community (2016)
• Putnam County: Cumberland Cove (2003)
• Sevier County: Cobbly Nob (2011), Shagbark (2011), English Mountain Community (2015), City of Pigeon Forge (2017), Chalet Village (2018), City of Gatlinburg (2018), East Gatlinburg (2019), Oak Hill Road (2020), Pittman Center (2020), Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort (2022)
• Union County: The Highlands (2010)
• Van Buren County: Long Branch Lakes (2013)

Timing and status

This is an ongoing recognition list, not a time-limited funding program. The page was last updated on December 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM.