BREAKING NEWS:
WILDFIRE ERUPTS IN GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Smoky Mountain Times
Wildfire Spreads in Great Smoky Mountains, Evacuations Ordered” (November 10, 2024)
Gatlinburg, TN – A wildfire has broken out in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
FIRE DETAILS
– Location: Chimney Tops Trail area
– Size: 500 acres (and growing)
– Containment: 20%
EVACUATIONS
– Mandatory evacuations ordered for surrounding areas
– Shelter opened at Gatlinburg Convention Center
CAUSE UNDER INVESTIGATION
Park rangers and firefighters investigating origin.
WITNESS ACCOUNTS
“Flames were shooting 20 feet high,” said hiker, Sarah Johnson.
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