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Smoky Mountains Area Wildfires Update

By Denese. Filed in East TN  |  
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Here is the latest word on the fires in and around the Smoky Mountains.

Smoky Mountains Fires

  • The 60 acre Cobbly Nob fire above Gatlinburg is contained, eight homes were damaged or destroyed.
  • The Laurel Falls fire inside the park has grown to 165 acres and more crews have been called in to help.
  • The 1.200 acre Cherokee, NC fire is being monitored.
  • The Wears Cove prescribed burn has flared up and crews were sent to monitor it, also.
Full Details

Crews working to contain Laurel Falls wildfire in Smokies

Smoky Mountains Trail Closures

  • Laurel Falls
  • Roundtop
  • Little Greenbrier
  • Little Brier Gap
  • Cove Mountain

It’s supposed to rain, and it looks like it wants to, but we haven’t had any so far.

Stay tuned for updates.

 

Denese

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