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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.
Other park roads will remain open as long as safely possible. ... right off of Interstate 40 near the Tennessee state line. The fire is now at 1,740 acres and is over 40% contained, ...
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. Anderson County wildfire 40% contained; 160-acre ...
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 .
The 2023 wildfire season involves wildfires on multiple continents. Below is an ongoing list of articles on wildfires from around the world in the year 2023. Africa
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.
The National Weather Service's office in Morristown, Tennessee, office issued a red flag warning into Tuesday in the East Tennessee mountains and southwest North Carolina, with winds between 25 ...