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Extreme dry conditions have led to wildfires and burn bans across Tennessee. The rain in the forecast won't be enough to help.
Over the weekend, fire officials in North Carolina started to get a handle on the Black Bear Fire within the Pisgah National Forest, right off of Interstate 40 near the Tennessee state line. The ...
Wildfires have prompted campgrounds in North Carolina and Tennessee to evacuate starting Sunday while firefighters prepared for high winds and low humidity on Monday, though officials hoped for ...
The fire began near Oroville, Washington, at about 2:00 pm PT on July 29, 2023. [1] [2] As of August 8, 2023 the fire burned a total of 34,049 acres (13,779 ha) between Canadian and US soil. [3] The cause of the fire is still unknown and under an active investigation. [1] [3]
One of the largest wildfires was the Chimney Tops 2 Fire, which burned more than 10,000 acres, and closed the Chimney Tops Trail. [ 11 ] The Great Smoky Mountains wildfires were the deadliest wildfires in Tennessee, [ 12 ] as well as the deadliest wildfires in the eastern U.S. since the Great Fires of 1947 , which killed 16 people in Maine .
Forty-six firefighters have been battling the wildfire outside Rocky Top, which was first reported at 6:05 p.m. Nov. 4. The cause remains unknown.
The wildfire in Tangipahoa parish burned 171 acres (7,400,000 sq ft). [15] As of August 26, all fires across Calcasieu, Sabine, Tangipahoa, and Vernon parishes were contained. [16] A mandatory evacuation was issued for portions of Vernon parish. [17] The wildfires also occurred in an area where an "extreme" or "exceptional" drought was occurring.
With almost 75% of Tennessee under severe to extreme drought conditions, the threat of wildfires is heightened across the state. Here are some tips and tricks for staying safe. Nearly 75% of ...