The Karns Fire Department has been proudly serving an area of 65 square miles in four communities in Northwest Knox County since 1978. There are four fire stations strategically located in Karns, Ball Camp, Hardin Valley and Solway, just outside of Knoxville, Tennessee. We provide fire protection, emergency medical first-response, hazardous materials response, rescue response, non-emergency public assists and public education for over 40,000 residents.