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Division of Forestry details storm deployments and long recovery missions
Summary
Tennessee Division of Forestry officials described large emergency deployments after an ice storm and Hurricane Helene, including more than 220 staff sent to 16 counties, clearance of 10,000+ fallen trees and an airlifted three-day mission to restore access for stranded residents.
In committee testimony, Forestry Commission members and the Division of Forestry recounted the agency's emergency-response role during the past year. "Over 220 Tennessee Division of Forestry staff deployed to 16 ... counties in January and February after the year's ice storm," the presenter said, detailing crews' work clearing fallen trees, reopening roads and assisting with community recovery efforts.
Officials also described response to Hurricane Helene: the division filled 86 resource requests, cleared heavy debris, rebuilt roads, delivered fuel and emergency equipment, and conducted search-and-rescue support, including an airlifted three-day mission to cut open remote access roads for stranded residents. Committee members praised the crews' work and asked follow-up questions about long-term recovery and how federal relief funds have been used.
